Tidbit # 11-Where are we going?
January 29, 2022
I’ve been turning around a few ideas these past months about college prep, test prep, high school classes, middle school requirements — “necessary” skills and
Tidbit # 10-Interruptions and Dashed Hopes
January 8, 2022
I don’t want to write another post about Covid — living through covid, the disappointments thanks to Covid, the educational and psychological fallout in the
Tidbit # 9-Irrelevant
December 11, 2021
A gripe that I hear more nowadays than I can remember having heard in years past relates to the relevance of school, in general, and
Tidbit # 8-How to Rest
November 20, 2021
A lot of people have written on this topic over the past 5-10 years, in particular. Major studies have been completed. The Harvard Business Review
Tidbit # 7 Hobbies
November 6, 2021
Is it possible to have a hobby you’re not serious about? I mean, can you actually casually do something and somehow resist the urge to
Tidbit # 6-Tuning in to acknowledge the vagaries of minds
October 23, 2021
When deep thinking and an impatient urgency to fully understand a concept and all of its applications are a student’s modus operandi, dialing back to
Tidbit # 5-The Perfect Fit
October 8, 2021
We all want to fit in — some of us more outwardly than others! The desire to be seen and heard is the desire to
Tidbit # 4: “The fallibility of innate talent”
September 25, 2021
Just the other day, I exchanged a lengthy text communication with a student who needed to write about a weakness he had overcome. He wrote
Tidbit # 3
September 12, 2021
As my kids have gotten older, more mouthy and self-assured in their positions, I have vacillated between being pleased not to have sugar-coated or avoided
Tidbit # 2
August 28, 2021
How to start the year on the right foot? I feel safe in saying that pretty much everyone experiences some degree of anxiety about the
Traditional Schools vs. Specialized Programs: What Works Best for Dysgraphic Students
November 27, 2025
Imagine a bright student who has vivid ideas, deep comprehension, and endless imagination—but struggles every time a pencil touches paper. Words that flow smoothly in
How Dysgraphia Affects Academic Performance: A Parent’s Guide
November 27, 2025
When your child’s ideas are brighter than what appears on paper, it can be both inspiring and heartbreaking. Many parents describe watching their child struggle
Dysgraphia vs. Poor Handwriting: Understanding the Difference
November 27, 2025
When a child struggles with handwriting, parents and teachers often wonder—Is it just messy writing, or something deeper? While many students simply need more practice