Grant writing is definitely not for the faint of heart. There's quite a learning curve involved at first; and the learning can be fast-tracked by joining up with a grant-writing guru's coaching community or course or workshop(s). But, I've chosen to take the do-it-yourself (DIY) route for my educational purposes. It suits my timetable and … Continue reading Grant-Writing Beginnings
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The Literacy Corner – Update #8
I haven't done a "The Literacy Corner" update for a while, so I thought I'd give a brief one today. Very brief. In fact, I'm not going to keep you long with this update. And while this barebones rundown doesn't have a whole lot to sink your teeth into, I truly have a meaty portion … Continue reading The Literacy Corner – Update #8
A Writing Therapy Experiment: Volume One
Hmmmm??? What to write . . . what to write??? It took me waaaayyyy too long to organize my thoughts enough to bring something before you today. I mean . . . something well thought out and on topic. Sometimes, we have days like that. Days where we just need to talk (or communicate through … Continue reading A Writing Therapy Experiment: Volume One
10 Tech Assistants That Weren’t Available to Me as a Young Reader and Writer
It was so interesting to create this list of tech that I didn't have access to as a young reader and writer (and even up to my young adult days as a college student). Previous generations are known for discussing the struggles that they had to go through (the "hard things") to their children and … Continue reading 10 Tech Assistants That Weren’t Available to Me as a Young Reader and Writer
Writing Reflection: Is AI Ruining our Children’s Literacy?
What a question to start out with for my first blog post after the "Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge!" But, why not? I'm being hit left and right with AI influences everywhere. And, it's nothing new. AI's been around for a long time, but its prevalence today is what's so overwhelming. It's hitting like never … Continue reading Writing Reflection: Is AI Ruining our Children’s Literacy?
Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 36
It's a done deal! I DID IT! We made it to this last day of the "Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge." I really am proud of this accomplishment. I blogged 36 days straight (excluding Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays), starting on September 29, 2025 and concluding today on November 27, 2025. A total of 9 weeks … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 36
Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 35
I'm not going to keep you long because . . . It's about 11:15p right now as I'm starting to type, and I'm a wee bit tired. (I literally couldn't get to this blog post until just now. That's the kind of jam-packed day it's been.) I've got to complete this blog post before 11:59p … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 35
Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 34
I can't believe it, but the "Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge" is wrapping up on Thursday, November 27, 2025. And oh, what a ride it's been! I've had an absolute blast recounting some of the tutoring themes that are so prevalent in my day-to-day interactions with my tutees. I had a real good one yesterday … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 34
Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 33
Okay, so today's reblog is a 3peat. This go-around will be the second reblog I've managed to do on the original post, which appeared on this blog back in September of 2018. Because -- while patience may run thin and it may run out, it never becomes irrelevant to the success of a child's learning … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 33
Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 32
Today's little helpful tip to educators of young learners draws its inspiration from a reading and writing ebook that I created some time ago. It's currently out of circulation, but I decided to bring back a main point that was addressed within its covers. And, it had everything to do with teamwork making the dream … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 32









