by webgeek | Oct 2, 2023 | All Posts, Letters
When covid started, I was a single mom trying to teach two special-needs children with two very different abilities by myself. Trying to juggle work, teaching, and taking both my boys to their different therapies alone was defeating. But I knew they could not reach...
by webgeek | Oct 1, 2023 | All Posts, Letters
When we talk about how every child has different educational needs, we must also remember that these extend outside the classroom. In our family, that means time together, which might have been very limited since my husband often works afternoons, nights and weekends....
by webgeek | Sep 1, 2023 | All Posts, Letters
Individualized education is vital to a child’s success. This type of education helps both the child and their family, whether parent or guardian, feel a sense of pride and commitment because they are able to embark on a journey unique to each but common to both. They...
by webgeek | Aug 1, 2023 | All Posts, Letters
This fall I’m launching a microschool in northeast Arkansas called ACRES, meaning aspire, create, revolutionize, explore and succeed. It’s not just an acronym; it’s a mission. I’ve been a teacher my entire professional career because I want to inspire others and...
by webgeek | Aug 1, 2023 | All Posts, Letters
Our family embraced the new educational freedom account program for the opportunities it will afford our youngest, Jaxon, 11, who in addition to ADHD and dyslexia, was diagnosed with high-functioning autism this spring. Our experience with both the local school...
