TIDBIT # 33-Understanding and Supporting Your Child’s Behavior
Understanding and Supporting Your Child’s Behavior: Shifting from “Bad” to Empathy When your child exhibits challenging behavior, it’s important to shift your mindset from labeling it as “bad” to recognizing it as a sign of struggle. By approaching the situation with empathy and understanding, you can provide the support and assistance your child needs, rather […]
Tidbit # 21-Why Private Gifted Education Works for Families
Why you should enroll your child in a private gifted academy like Scholars Academy? Most parents want what’s best for their children and a private gifted academy like Scholars Academy can offer just that. Scholars Academy provides an educational experience that is tailored to meet the needs of gifted and talented students. These specialized schools […]
Tidbit # 10-Interruptions and Dashed Hopes
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 wake of Covid; there is more than ample written material out there to speak to our collective Covid traumas, only a few of which we’re even starting to name and […]
Tidbit # 11-Where are we going?
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 knowledge and the energetic push to guide our children as best we can (while we can) to be successful, happy, productive individuals. Or at least, happy … or at least, […]
Tidbit # 5-The Perfect Fit
We all want to fit in — some of us more outwardly than others! The desire to be seen and heard is the desire to be accepted, to be affirmed in one’s expression of self and to feel connected with others. There are different patterns to how different people go about fitting in, and the […]
Exordium
So it began, closer to two fleeting decades ago than the time my mind is willing to accept has passed. The chaotic birth of my daughter, Haley, the first offspring of what would (quickly) become a clan of seven Lowders. “It will be easy.”, I boasted. “We’re teachers, we’ve got this!”, we claimed. “Our kids […]
Empowering Tidbit # 40.1-Exploring the Upper Academy of SA
**Unveiling Excellence: Exploring the Upper Scholars Academy for the Gifted-Part I** In the realm of education, certain institutions shine brightly as beacons of high expectations and achievement, guiding and nurturing the bright minds of tomorrow. Among these, the Upper Scholars Academy for the Gifted stands tall, offering a transformative educational journey for students seeking to […]
TIDBIT # 31-The Beauty of Small Group Teaching & Learning
Once upon a time in the realm of education, the beauty and benefits of small group instruction shone brightly. It was a versatile approach that transcended traditional classrooms and online learning, delivering a host of invaluable benefits to students and instructors alike. In the heart of this educational landscape, personalized learning was the cornerstone of […]