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  • you can ace your online class and still have a life 70% off until October 13

    Sneak Preview of My Course- You Can Ace High School and Still Have a Life

    Learn how to teach your high school student to independently manage their own workload in my You Can Ace High School and Still Have a Life course. Are you frustrated with managing your high school’s homework? This course is for you. After taking this course, you will be able to teach your high school student to…

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  • 2 Steps to Re-Set in the Middle of the Semester

    Re-Setting in the Middle of the Semester

    You’ve fallen behind, or are failing a class halfway through the semester. How do you turn things around? 2 Steps to Re-Set in the Middle of the Semester For example: You are behind 10 assignments, including 1 project. 9 (regular assignments) + (1 x 5) = 14 You have 7 days to catch up. 14…

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  • Goal Check-In!

    Goal Check-In!

    Whether you set yearly, quarterly, monthly, or weekly goals (or anything in between), take some time this week to check in with your teen. Are they making progress towards their goals? Have priorities changed? It’s okay to let go of goals mid-year. It doesn’t mean you’re a failure. It means you’re choosing to focus on…

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  • How to Get Your Teenager to Use a Planner

    How to Get Your Teenager to Use a Planner

    Most importantly, let your teen pick out their planner! I would try using a paper planner so you can work through together how to plan more easily. Resources for Finding the Right Planner for You: You can always DIY your own planner! There are many free printables out there- just search things like: Make it…

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  • my husband and I holding a pumpkin we picked

    Planning for Fall!

    Yesterday Daniel and I sat down and planned the next two months, particularly weekends. We already had things on the calendar (work days, a craft show I’m a vendor at), but we wanted to make sure we included lots of fun things as well. We also figured out childcare! I have a running list of…

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  • #1 Tip for Being Successful in High School

    #1 Tip for Being Successful in High School

    Work ahead My #1 Tip for being successful in high school is to work ahead of the syllabus or pacing guide! Give yourself some margin, so that when something comes up (illness, etc.), you do not fall behind…instead, hopefully, you will fall right on time. Then…work ahead again 🙂 My students sometimes fall off the…

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  • How to Decide on Target Goals

    Do you have a long list of goals? (If not, start here) I would not necessarily narrow down your lengthy list, but choose which are most important to you. These are your target goals. Which of your goals are most important to you? You may want to choose one goal per category (1 school goal,…

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  • help your teen set actionable goals

    Goal-Setting for Teens

    No one wants to spin their wheels like a hamster going nowhere. So take some time now to save yourself time later! Figure out what your teen values in their life, and set actionable goals together! 3 Steps to help your teen set actionable goals: I promise, you will not regret taking the time to…

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  • My Lilly Pulitzer planners

    Planning Styles in Different Seasons of Life

    My planning styles change throughout seasons of life, including the Lilly Pulitzer planner, Passion Planner, and Tidbits Planner so far. Lilly Pulitzer Academic Planner I used to stick to academic planners (like the Lilly Pulitzer academic planner) since I’m a teacher, but then I switched to the Passion Planner in 2020 after my daughter was…

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  • 3 Things to do Before School Starts

    3 Things to do Before School Starts

    3 Things to do Before School Starts to set yourself up for success! Doing these 3 things before school starts will set you up for success! *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Regardless, I only recommend products I personally use and love.

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  • 4 Pieces of Advice for New Teachers

    4 Pieces of Advice for New Teachers

    Make it clear, in all aspects, that you are the adult in the room. You can do this! Veteran teachers, what else would you add?

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