Okay . . . so, I think I told you that you'd be in for a brain dump of all the happenings from weeks 2 and 3 of The 12-Week Year Challenge, and I'm ready to let you have it -- the good, the bad, and the ugly. Mostly ugly, I hate to admit. So, … Continue reading The 12-Week Year Challenge: Weeks 2 and 3 – What Happened to the Checklist?
Sooooooooo . . . I'm going to change things up a little for this week. No report for week 2 is covered in this brief post. As a matter of fact, I reserve the right to report on week 2 AND week 3 together in the next post. Mainly because, my time management has been … Continue reading A Brief Check In Before the Next Challenge Update
Week 1 is history, and here's how it went down, folks. The goal: to create a schedule of daily "mini goals" to complete (based on the three SUPER GOALS outlined in the previous blog post) for each day of the week and to stick to that schedule. The outcome: Let's just say that the schedule … Continue reading The 12-Week Year Challenge: Week 1 – Reality Sets In
There is so much that I want to accomplish. Truly. But, I'm getting better about being realistic and understanding my limitations as a mere mortal. Believe me when I say . . . I have no superhuman/hero complex whatsoever. So, the three SUPER GOALS that I'm tackling during this 12-week year are doable . . … Continue reading The 12-Week Year Challenge: Super Goals
You read it right! I'm embarking upon a new "challenge." I'm actually challenging myself to "get more done in 12 weeks than others do in 12 months," and I'm using Brian P. Moran's and Michael Lennington's book, The 12 Week Year, to do just that. I think I'm on my third read of this fantastic … Continue reading The 12-Week Year Challenge
While the 2026 Degrees of Maternity Summer Reading Program ended last month, it's still very fresh in my mind. It was such a great experience, and there were several "lessons learned" that I took from the experience. However, the most important one that will guide me in my future tutoring endeavors is this . . … Continue reading Main Takeaway From My Summer Reading Program
Before I get into today's content, I just wanted to give you a very brief update on the whole "Conquering the Academic Schedule, as introduced to you in last week's blog post right here. Let's just say that I haven't perfected what I envisioned my schedule to be just yet. That's okay, though. I've been … Continue reading Adding to My Reading Tutoring Toolbox
Every new school year, the battle of the academic schedule begins. For me, anyway. I always come to this time of the year with great expectations of getting my stuff together, so I can be as fruitful in my efforts as I dream of being. But, it's somewhat of a struggle -- EVERYTIME. And, this … Continue reading Conquering the Academic Schedule
It's time, y'all! In the last post, I mentioned that I would give you an update on what's going on on the literacy front, and I'm here to do just that. It feels wonderful being back at my blog homestead today. And, it's so strange to say this (because I haven't posted for several weeks), … Continue reading The Literacy Corner – Update #9
I can't believe how quickly this summer break has been going. I even had to stop and think about the fact that I hadn't posted anything for the month of July until now. Talking about letting time get away from you. Yikes! But, please know that I've been working, just not-so-much in the online front. … Continue reading Where Have I Been?
