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
So, as you know, I've been spending a lot of time discussing the Degrees of Maternity Summer Reading Program. The reason being: sessions are underway, so we're in the thick of things. But also, we're in the last few days of the enrollment period. Enrollment ends on June 30th. So, I wanted to make sure … Continue reading NEW Degrees of Maternity Literacy Program Teaser
The time has come, and the virtual doors have opened. I welcomed a mixture of returning and brand-new students to summer reading (with yours truly) on Monday. And, it's been an absolute delight! There have been a couple of kinks in the process, starting right off the bat, but I've been able to navigate quite … Continue reading The Summer Reading Program Started This Week!
I was just thinking about the reading instruction that I provide to the wonderful children I'm blessed to work with, and it brought me to this idea of just how important the "little things" are in the human experience. I've always been in the "business" of supporting people. As a human resources professional and now … Continue reading The Little Things Matter
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
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
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
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
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
