Tag: teachers
Teacher Appreciation Week Gift Ideas
Teacher Appreciation Week starts on May 6th and Teacher Appreciation Day is May 7th. Show the teachers in your life some love with these...
The Benefits of Progressive Learning at The Orchard School
We all want our children to become well-rounded adults someday – and that starts with a great education. The Orchard School will host their...
No Shame in the Therapy Game
Being able to recognize that someone needs help is something that takes a lot of vulnerability, compassion, and understanding. Whether you're looking at mental...
The State Of Education Right Now
Ladies and gentlemen of the United States, our education system is failing our children. It is broken with no real repair in sight. Everyone...
Start Your Journey with Pre-K at The Oaks Academy
As a parent or caregiver to young children, you may be struggling with the decision to send your child to Pre-Kindergarten or not. Robin...
It’s Emotional Intelligence Month: The Case for Social Emotional Learning in...
What do you think about when you think about a good leader? Or a good friend? I'll name a few characteristics that come to...
Teachers Are Exhausted
Here is where I would compose the extremely creative introductory paragraph with a good hook. But due to the potential mass teacher exodus and...
Public School Teachers: Indiana is Sorry
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,...
Five Things Your Kid’s Teacher Wants You to Know
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...
We Are Way Past Teacher Tired: The State of Our Schools
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...
Three Back to School Treats for Teachers with Hudsonville Ice Cream
And just like that, we are all headed back to school. Summer is over which means routines, early bed times and busy weeks. As...
The 2020-2021 School Year: A Letter to Parents From Teachers
Seriously, a school year for the history books. From a parent’s perspective of sending their young child into a building with 700+ other people...
Thank You, Teacher! This One’s for You!
An Open Letter to a ONE-OF-A-KIND Teacher,
(Mrs. Morris & Mrs. Griswold, this one’s for you!)
Bless your soul, beautiful teacher! Do you know how special...
Balancing Life: The Teacher-Mom Juggling Act
For as long as I can remember, I always loved working with children. I didn't always know that I wanted to be a teacher,...