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  • Middle School Math (Without Algebra!)
  • Skip Algebra, for now
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    • Hands-On Math That Actually Prepares Kids for Algebra
    • Touchable Math for Middle School: Why Hands-On Learning Still Matters for Tweens
    • Middle School Math Is Broken — And I’m Done Pretending It’s Fine
    • How to Choose a Math Curriculum for Middle School (Without Losing Your Mind)
    • Middle School Without Algebra Is Possible (and Preferred)
    • Rushing Algebra Doesn’t Create Engineers — It Creates Anxiety
    • Math Grows Best in Safe Soil: How to Stop Middle School Math Tears and Build Confidence Instead
    • When My “Skip Algebra” Rule Met Its Match

first day of school

Our First Day of School was a Disaster

From my past… Praying I have a better first day of school this year!

What I wanted to share with you was how amazing our first day of school was this year.

This was especially true since I was getting ready to teach a class to homeschoolers this week about “homeschooling More than One Student”. I am supposed to know what I am doing… Dream with me… The kids get out of bed bright eyed and bushy tailed. They eat breakfast and do a few chores and meet me at the table at the pre-determined time. We work through all of our lessons and they all stay focused and work diligently… (Can you hear my bubble pop?)

 

 Nope. That was not our first day of school.

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