School + Education

I have been on both sides of teacher gifts. As both the giver and the receiver of teacher gifts, I have made some observations on what is best! And I, like all of the teachers I have spoken with on this...

Seems like yesterday that my biggest parental worry was having enough diapers packed for a road trip. Now, it's cyberbullying, PSATs, and career paths. My eldest is only weeks away from officially becoming a middle schooler. Middle school is...

If your country finds itself in the middle of a pandemic, and it is no longer safe for children to attend school, a mom might be struck with the news that she will now become her child's teacher.When she...

Weren't we just singing School's Out for Summer!? Now we teachers are crying as we see the back-to-school commercials and the school supplies being put out. And as parents, we might be celebrating that our kids will soon be heading...

For over a year, we patiently sat on that waiting list. Stuck in idle but ready to head off to school. Then, we finally got the call. A spot had opened. We were overjoyed and ready to make the...

With three kids, we're never early to anything. But somehow, all the stars aligned and I picked out everyone's "softest shirt" on my first try and we were early to my first grader's information day. By the time we conquered...

On a scale of 1 to Ferris Bueller’s day off, how are your kids handling school so far? If it’s a struggle, you’re not alone. In fact, I’m one virtual pop-quiz away from throwing in the proverbial towel and starting a...

I never intended on being a home school mom. My husband and I had discussed the possibility of homeschooling, but I never gave it more than a passing thought. In fact, I had every intention of sending my kids to public...

Back to school time is quickly gaining on us - with us waving good-bye to glorious summer days. While we love the carefree moments that summer-time brings, back to school means routines and schedules and...lining up preschool or after...

When I tell people that I am the head of two virtual schools, I get a lot of questions and opinions about what they think it is we do at Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy (OVCA) and Insight School of...

As the school year approaches, the usual preparations begin taking place in our house. Supplies are inventoried. New clothes and shoes are gathered. Lunches are planned. But I'm not sending off a student... I'm sending off the teacher. Yes, it's me,...

Registration for Mother’s Day Out /Parent’s Day outs are quickly approaching. Because of this, I thought I would offer some helpful tips to consider in case this is your first rodeo with Mother's Day Out. I had my oldest...