TRT Podcast#10: How to support reading at home How do you help your child grow as a reader when school is cancelled? Can you really do this when you don’t have a degree in education? Absolutely! And I’ll show you how in just four simple steps. You’ve got this. Episode freebie Full episode transcript Sponsored by The Measured Mom Plus, my online membership for PreK-grade 3 educators. Resources mentioned in…
How to work from home while homeschooling
TRT Podcast#9: How to Work from Home While Homeschooling Is your child’s school closed due to the pandemic? Do you suddenly find yourself working from home while also unexpectedly homeschooling? I’ve been working from home for seven years. And while I’ve never officially homeschooled (until now), I’ve always had at least one child at home during the day. I’ve learned a few things about what works and what doesn’t. Learn…
Simple meals the kids will actually eat
Looking for simple meals that you can feed your kids while you try to keep sane during this challenging time of unexpected working-from-home and homeschooling? Try these! I know you have a lot on your plate right now. You may find yourself working from home while homeschooling your kids whose schools have been closed … indefinitely. Since everything is shut down, you don’t really have an escape. No coffee shop, no…
10 Tips for instant homeschoolers
TRT Podcast#8: 10 Tips for Instant Homeschoolers Is your child’s school closed due to the pandemic? Do you suddenly find yourself homeschooling your kids? I have good news. You don’t need to spend all day teaching our child. Just 2-3 hours each day (maybe even less) will do it! In this episode you will learn: Tips for establishing a homeschool routine Suggestions for structuring your day How to get help…
What to do with your third grader when school is cancelled
Are you trying to figure out how to homeschool your third grader when you’re stuck at home due to school cancellations? I’m here to help! Do you suddenly find your third grader at home due to school cancellations? Currently my five oldest kids are home due to (indefinite) school closings. I’m a former teacher myself, but I never planned to homeschool. Yet … here we are! Here are some tips…
What to do with your second grader when school is cancelled
Are you trying to figure out how to homeschool your second grader when you’re stuck at home due to school cancellations? I’m here to help! Do you find yourself suddenly homeschooling? Even though I’m a former teacher and now have a houseful of kids age 4-12, I never planned on homeschooling. But here we are … homeschooling for at least two weeks, and probably longer. As we seek to stop…
What to do with your first grader when school is cancelled
Are you trying to figure out how to homeschool your first grader when you’re stuck at home due to school cancellations? I’m here to help! Our family is slowly adjusting to our new “normal” … Homeschooling. Even though I’m a former teacher and now have a houseful of kids age 4-12, I never planned on homeschooling. But here we are. As we seek to stop the spread, many of us…
What to do with your kindergartner when school is cancelled
Are you trying to figure out what to do with your kindergartner when you’re stuck at home due to school cancellations? I’m here to help! Isn’t it strange to feel a kinship with the rest of the world as we navigate school closings, social distancing, and (in some cases) self-quarantining? As we seek to stop the spread, many of us find ourselves home with our kids without anywhere to go….
What to do with your preschooler when school is cancelled
Are you trying to figure out what to do with your preschooler when you’re stuck at home due to school cancellations? I’m here to help! These are crazy, unprecedented times. Fear has gripped the world. Travel is discouraged, school is cancelled, and many of us find ourselves home with our kids without anywhere to go. As you figure out how to fill the days with your child who is home…
5 Secrets to giving strong writing conferences
TRT Podcast#7: 5 Secrets to Giving Strong Writing Conferences A writing conference is a conversation with a learner about his or her writing work. Nothing will help you get to know your students better as writers and as people! But how do you know what to say and do during a writing conference? These five secrets will give your conferences a powerful boost! Listen to the full episode Full episode…
