I mentioned in another article that a really good way to encourage reading is by listening to audiobooks.  I realize this is easier said than done, so here is a guide to get you started! First of all, where and how to listen? My favorite is in the car all

Quiet Waters is my heart project, I love it so much and I’m so so passionate about my student first tutoring mentality.  That being said, it would be even better if I had a bigger team and together we could reach more students and families, changing their lives and

I’ve been a high school math tutor for almost 30 years now, and I’ve seen families choose to hire a tutor for many different reasons and at different points in the school year.  What is the ideal time to start with a tutor? In my opinion, the earlier

You probably know what I’m going to say—the first thing everyone recommends for reading in elementary school: kids need to read at least 10 minutes a day, at least 5 days a week.  But does your child like reading?  Look forward to it?  Or is it a chore

I just spent the weekend at Kalahari at the Great Homeschool Conference.  I have another small business—an Etsy store with glitter tumblers and other inspirational gifts—and my friends and I had a vendor table.  I love being surrounded by homeschoolers and other people passionate about education!  I had

This is very different than my advice for elementary students, and doesn’t even sound school related.  Middle school is a really good time to start working on agency in your child.  All my advice about middle school is in that vein. Agency is the ability to decide to do