How does your school district let your voice be heard as an educator?  How is your voice respected as an advocate for your child?  It is crucial to the success of all children in a school environment that there is a Positive and Strong Partnership between Families and the School.  

In this Episode, I share how to create a classroom environment that is "psychologically safe" for EVERY child.  

What do Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, Steven Spielberg, Simone Biles, Keira Knightley, Jennifer Aniston, Walt Disney,  and many more have in common.......they each have a mind created by Dyslexia.  How can we build on the strengths of our students with Dyslexia and why it is so crucial for children who struggle with reading, writing, spelling, and math BELIEVE that their MIND and THINKING are needed in our world? 

Do you know who Dr. Samuel Orton and Anna Gillingham are?Do you know what the Orton-Gillingham Approach to learning to read, write, spell is and WHY it is ESSENTIAL to building successful readers/writers of our language?  

Dyslexis is REAL.  1 in 5 people have a language based processing difference.  Dyslexia is common, has a genetic history, and is lifelong.  How can educators and families help children with Dyslexia THRIVE.  

Do you know what progress monitoring is?  How is your child's school sharing your child's progress?  What is the Iowa Early Literacy Law and how does your child's General Education Teacher ensure progress?  Today's podcast episode will answer these questions and give families a thoroughunderstanding of IMPORTANT educational terms that you need to know!  

In Episode 3 of the Let's Talk about Education Podcast I am going to share the 5 ways that you as a parent, family member, or teacher need to do to help children develop within their Early Childhood years (Birth-Age 8).  

As a parent or family member of a child in education, have you ever walked out of a Parent/Teacher conference or meeting with your child's school with feelings of unease or confusion?  Today's podcast is Part 1 of Educational Terms and Acronyms that schools use when discussing educational needs for your child.  Please reach out if you have any questions on certain educational terms that you are not sure of.  

Episode 1:  Top 5 Takeaways of being a Public School TeacherFor 15 years I taught in the Public Education Setting and I want to share my thoughts and opinions of what I believe creates a successful teacher in any teaching environment.