Forward to Different – Late Work Policies
This past week, we received a message from our child’s teacher that we needed to sign the 4th Grade Grading/BehaviorContinue Reading
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Forward to Different – Part 2 – Reimagining the School Day
Editor’s Note: This the second in a series of blog posts reimagining how schools should move going forward. Taking toContinue Reading
The Longest Spring Break EVER: My Discoveries as a Home-School Parent
When March 13, 2020 hit, we didn’t know what to expect. Some of the media pundits were saying it wouldContinue Reading
How Prepared is Your School for a Long-Term Pandemic?
It’s been interesting to watch the world react to the COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the “Coronavirus”. In the ageContinue Reading
What Opportunities are Lost When You Ban Technology
This past week I had an interesting thing happen with my oldest daughter. She was playing with a couple ofContinue Reading
Technology Fear Therapy for Parents and Schools
Just in time for the Halloween season comes this post inspired by Wes Fryer (@wfryer). A few months ago IContinue Reading
Digital Parenting BINGO
I’ve spoken with parents from all over the country. One item that constantly comes up is “how do I knowContinue Reading
When Smart Homes Attack
Editor’s note: The following is a recreation of actual events that happened on January 16, 2018 in Austin, TX. NoContinue Reading
When Should I Give My Kid a Smartphone?
We recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the launch of the iPhone. That means the iPhone has been in productionContinue Reading
13 Reasons Why You Need to “Talk Tech” With Your Kids
The Netflix phenomenon “13 Reasons Why” based on the Jay Asher novel of the same name has captivated the teens of theContinue Reading