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Writer’s Block? A Four-Step Solution
In my time as an English professor, I have had dozens of students who tell me they “can’t” write. They tell me that they stare
Writing Tip: Make a Mess, Then Clean it Up
We often see the finished stages of writing. We see polished, edited, revised essays, poems, books, television shows, movies, etc. Most of the academic conventions
It’s Okay to Buy That Homeschool Book/Project/Whatever You Love “For Later”
Look. I have Marie Kondo’d with the best of them. I have a low tolerance for clutter and want clear surfaces. I have very little
10 Secular Morning Basket Ideas
I wrote recently about how morning baskets are working well for us, so I’ve been coming up with ideas to keep the magic going. Here
What’s Working Right Now: Morning Baskets
This post is part of the What’s Working Right Now series, a series that attempts to give quick, practical tips for real-life homeschooling problems that can
Metaphors for Avoiding Writing Overwhelm (with Free Handouts!)
We talk about “writing” as if it’s a single skillset, but that’s not accurate at all. The things that go into writing are incredibly varied,
Operation Make the Homeschool “Classroom” Usable
A few weeks ago, I shared a video on my Facebook page giving a tour of my “classroom.” See, we moved into this house about
What’s Working Right Now: Loop Schedules
This post is part of the What’s Working Right Now series, a series that attempts to give quick, practical tips for real-life homeschooling problems that
New Blog Series: What’s Working Right Now
I have been an educator in some form or another for about 15 years now. Whether it’s been doing one-on-one tutoring sessions in Writing Centers,
3 Punctuation and Grammar Errors That Really Matter (and 3 That Don’t)
When people find out I teach English, by far one of their most common concerns they ask me about is how to teach their children
Announcing a New Class: Composition Using Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
I’m very excited to announce the development of a new composition class. In October, I found myself on a women’s writing retreat with some amazing
The Myth of Learning to Read vs. Reading to Learn
My formal educational training has primarily been geared toward teaching college students. I have extensive training in teaching different populations of college students: traditional, non-traditional,