Tag: school

Throughout the entire 2000s, my dad purchased two DVDs — Old School and, well, I cannot even remember the other one because it is...

Here is where I would compose the extremely creative introductory paragraph with a good hook. But due to the potential mass teacher exodus and...

Last month, my daughter came home with a flyer for the Penguin Patch, a school-based holiday shop just for kids. If you're a newbie...

On behalf of the state of Indiana (of which I actually have no authority,) I’d like to apologize to all public school teachers. Seriously,...

If someone didn’t already know, e-learning during the pandemic taught everyone how absolutely valuable teachers are—and just how hard their jobs are. Here are...

When schools abruptly came to a halt on in-person learning back in March of 2020, I think I naively assumed that things would be...

My youngest has always been my spicy child. She is carefree and dances to the rhythm of her own music. She is extremely independent...

Last year when getting my son ready for the upcoming school year, I decided to go back to school. It’s been a long time...

I love fall. I love the changing colors. I love the cool breeze following those hot summer days. I love the baggy sweaters that...

In the days leading up to the first day of kindergarten, I agonized over everything. “Will she get motion sick on the bus?” “Will...

Dear Parents: My years in the classroom influence my parenting. While I don't have all the answers, I've spent over a decade as a...

When our third and final child, a boy, was born in March of 2013, it seemed his academic timeline would mirror our daughter's path,...

For the first time, I will have three kids in school full-time. After almost eight years of being a stay-at-home mom, I find myself...

Is your family interested in The Orchard School? Would you like to learn more about Progressive education and what the school can offer your...