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I talked to three teachers for a recent Business Insider story about how much they have spent on their classrooms and students. The items bought ranged from books and markers to seating and items to create classroom themes. "I don't like doing it out of my own pocket because I also have children that I also have to buy their school supplies and do things for them," one teacher who spent hundreds of dollars said. "But at the same time, I want my kids in my classroom to be able to have a fun learning experience, and I want them to love school." Click the story below to read more about the reasons teachers spend money on their classrooms and what these three teachers bought. #careers #teachers #spending

Hey y’all!  I’m looking for 10 parents of current first-year college students who want their freshman to transition into college feeling empowered and confident, with a solid plan for success. They're not in a crash-and burn, but they are feeling the difference between high school and college.  If that’s your student, comment below, and I’ll private message you more information. #CollegeFreshmen #CollegeSuccess #FreshmanSuccess #BridgingTheGap

Just got done doing a presentation for the Purdue Minority Engineering Program on how parents can support their students' (K-12) educational journey! I'm so grateful for the opportunity to do things like this because parents play a critical role in how our kids feel about education and how they learn in general. One of the questions I asked was inspired by The Parenting Map Step-by-Step Solutions to Consciously Create the Ultimate Parent-Child Relationship By: Dr Shefali Tsabary. Which encourages parents to reflect on how their own lived experiences show up in their relationship/communication with their children. The Question: what is your relationship to education? How does your experience with education influence your attitude/approach towards supporting your students' educational journey? A big reminder I shared: this is our kids first time being human. They're still learning how to challenge themselves, how to be resilient, and how to handle failure and growth! We have to see their experience through their lens and check in with ourselves to see if we're speaking from our own too much. It could be too much when you rarely hear what your student thinks about their own education. Their experience, isn't yours. And your experience, isn't theirs.

MY EARLY EDUCATION I was born the last and fifth child in my family, over a period of about six years. My parents had three girls each year, then took a year off, before following up with two boys. I was the very last boy. So when I was born, my oldest sister was at least six years old. Like every typical mother in the 1960's, mine relied on her oldest child to mind the youngest, a sort of 'built in babysitter' would be a typical description. While that was wonderful relief and help for mom, I was, for the most part, a prisoner. Okay, well, maybe not a good description. I was a living doll for my older sisters; a plaything or toy, of a type toy so advanced, manufacturers are still trying to develop something comparable. When I was born, my oldest sister was just about starting school. By the time I was walking and talking, she was probably about third grade, and the other two were right behind in 2nd and 1st. Keep in mind, when children play, they tend to play how they live and what they see. One of the favorite things my sisters enjoyed playing was called 'playing' school. Of course, they all took turns being the 'teacher.' And yes I was the student. So, I learned all my math facts long before kindergarten. ABCs? Not even a noticeable speed bump. I learned to read long before ever seeing a school building. When I did finally go to school, I wondered why I was there. I had my math facts, reading, and writing already beaten. I went to school for lunch, recess, and kickball. Later in life, my parents did confess to me, that I scored exceptionally on those standard tests. They never shared precisely HOW well, until much later in my life. In fact, I did well enough on those 'fill in the dot' tests, that I was placed into accelerated learning classes, they called at the time "Major Work." Personally, I wasn't impressed. While the curriculm was a few grade levels higher than my chronological age implied, nothing seemed difficult. Generally, whatever was presented, I just consumed. Those early days of school were nice. Only right and wrong answers existed. Words are either spelled correctly or incorrectly. Math problems had one correct answer. Grammar was either right or wrong. Even geography and science were pretty factual, as the number of countries and planets didn't change often enough to cause problems. Everything just made sense. It never seemed like school or even work. It was just time spent, in between recess and lunch. I don't remember any teacher in elementary school actually *TEACHING* me. I remember learning. I remember teachers giving me what they wanted me to LEARN. From my perspective, the teachers were merely those who issued the textbooks, collected them at the end of the year, and kept us from being unruly during daytime hours nine months per year. So there it is. Blame my sisters, as I am all their fault. They taught me to read and math facts (even some spelling I think.) It was the textbooks that taught me further. ...

I’m assuming this is a joke, but for those that might think it’s serious- this man could live (like my relatives) well into his 90’s very bright and active. Why should anyone sit around for the next 25 years slowly rotting with boredom and lonliness when you could be growing, learning, and then contributing to society with your newfound gifts? We study leadership & collaboration… is there a shelf life to those skills? #growthmindset #leadership #wisdomwithage

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Finding the right fit for a twice-exceptional student can be challenging, much like ordering clothes online only to find they don't fit right. Many 2e students go through multiple school changes seeking the right environment, as was the case with Amber Willburn's child who changed schools 8 times by age 14. Discovering the right fit was crucial for their growth and happiness. Curious about our journey and tips for making school decisions? Dive into our latest blog post. Don’t miss out—https://lnkd.in/gq8TjYzx

Speaking freely... 🔊 Creating content with a "professional front" has been less-than-enthralling for me, a real human, mom, board member, and volunteer of STL Sudbury School. IF it's been less-than for me, perhaps it has been for you, the reader, as well. So, let's try this again, shall we? 🙏⤵️ 💭 Here's a very real thought I'd like to share, mom to mom, parent to parent, educator to educator, systems thinker to systems thinker: Many of our students* come to us, from conventional education environments, at peak frustration, exhaustion, and having experienced great harm (for them, for their families, and for the adults in school). 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞? When you can notice the friction and lean into it, instead of normalizing it with the masses (well, that's just school), that's when the healing and learning begin! What questions, concerns, and objections do you have? *and the students of our fellow SDE (self-directed education) schools, as well #selfdirected #education #SDE #ASDE #sudburyinternational #stlsudbury #saintlouis #nonprofit #community #learning #leadership #respect #trust #autonomy #deming #kohn #petergray #unschooling #lifeskills #life #curriculum #futureofschool

TRUE EDUCATION: A Lesson in Humility and Values ✍️ A TikTok video of Paul McCartney explaining why he sent his children to public schools inspired me to reflect on education. McCartney wanted his kids to grow up in a "normal" environment, learning empathy, humility, and the value of hard work—qualities not exclusive to private schools. True education goes beyond academics. It’s about teaching children to value effort and responsibility, understanding that success requires dedication and sacrifice. Many great minds—Einstein, Tesla, Jobs, Carnegie—rose from humble beginnings, shaped by challenges that fostered resilience and creativity. As parents, we must instill in our children the importance of effort and gratitude. McCartney example reminds us: education should form individuals capable of facing life with dignity and passion, not just chasing prestige. Education goes beyond the classroom and books. It starts at home. Teach them life. #education #educationgoesbeyond #toteachistolearn #motivationquotes #motivational #motivationalspeaker