Category: Opinions/Editorials
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Let the Kids See You Read
Kids always take the lead from their parents (though they’ll never admit it). If you want your older kids reading at home, they need to see you reading books, too. Free time might be tough if you’re working remotely, but 20 minutes a day is plenty. Make it a regular reading date!
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Netflix’s Dracula – A Few Thoughts
I watched this show on Netflix in early January when it debuted. It had two things going for it that definitely got my attention. First of all, it looked to be dealing with the real Dracula–Bram Stoker’s Dracula–my Dracula. Secondly, it was created and written by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat, the talented creators behind…
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Help Teens Stay In the Real World
Many of our teens are retreating into their phones during these difficult times. Make sure you pull them out of their rooms and talk with them. Get them off the screen for a while. Encourage them to call friends and family. Keep them in the “actual” world, not just the “virtual.”
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No E-Learning Yet? Here’s Our Basic Schedule For Home Schooling
As of tomorrow, our kids are officially on spring break. Bad news, kids–no spring break this year. A week of being isolated during the entire week while giving the kids free reign is unthinkable for us. Therefore, we’ll continue the same schedule we established last week, which I’m sharing with you to adapt as you…
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A Simple Science Activity For Your Student
It’s not my discipline, but here’s a simple science activity for your student. Have them pick an outdoor tree or plant that’s nearby and keep field notes on its progress this spring. Take into account animals and insects. This will keep their writing and observation skills sharp.
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Netflix’s Locke & Key – A Few Thoughts
I’m a big fan of IDW’s series entitled Locke & Key. Written by Joe Hill (son of Stephen King), this title was a little bit horror, a little bit fantasy, a little bit family saga, and a whole lot of charm. Besides the captivating writing, it also benefited from a nice blend of the cartoonish…
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Talk To Your Student Today
By now your student understands they aren’t going to see their school friends or teachers for a long time. No matter how old they are, this is a devastating realization. Make sure that you talk to them today. Hug them. Tell them you love them, and it’s okay to be upset.
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Have Your Student Write Everyday While At Home
Have a student at home? Keep them writing. 20 minutes a day is sufficient. I’m having my oldest daughter journal about her day-to-day life during this historical moment. In 30 years, I’m sure she’ll find it fascinating. My youngest is doing the same, but mostly in picture format.
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Need Your Child To Read While Stuck At Home?
Let your kids read. Notice the word “let.” Don’t “make” them read material they will hate. Let them pick out their own reading. Yes, Stephen King is okay for certain ages. Yes, graphic novels are wonderful. Use common sense, but a student reading what they want will KEEP reading.
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The Witcher – A Few Thoughts
I finished this Netflix series several weeks ago and needed some time to wrap my head around it. After some days passed, I realized that I was really, really, really overthinking this show. The Witcher is an enjoyable watch in the way that peeling dried glue from your fingertips is enjoyable. There’s no real purpose…
