Have you ever taught anyone to read before? Teaching reading is like magic, but often a lot of hard work and determination needs to be tossed into the mix. Getting Out of the Comfort Zone The first person I ever taught to read was almost 18 years old. At the…
Remembering God’s Blessings
“But then I recall all you have done, O LORD. I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago.” Psalm 77:11 With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I am counting my blessings. I know that there are a lot of them! Family and friends come to mind. Then there’s my home…
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What’s in a Word?
Do you have a personal word of focus for the year? A word from God? Maybe it is a word that pops out to you when you are reading the Bible or listening to a sermon. Or perhaps it is just a word that refines your understanding of people and…
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Global vs Analytical Learning Style Preferences
This post contains affiliate links I recently attended a Zoom presentation for work where the lecture left me bored, angry, and frustrated. I actually wrote in my notes that I felt like the speaker was, “Vomiting words at me, and I could not pick out anything valuable amongst the spew.” …
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10 Pieces of Advice for Graduates as They Step into the Real World
This post contains affiliate links. A few years back, my nephew, Austin, and his wife, Annie, sent a graduation card with personal advice for my oldest son. “What a great idea!” I thought, putting it on my mind’s back burner with a plan to write my version. This year, I…
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Formatting Writing Assignments
Wouldn’t it be great if you had a list of tips and tricks for formatting and editing writing assignments right at your fingertips? As the Writing Specialist for a local charter school, I advise students to make the same corrections on their papers, day after day, year after year. Now…
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