The Simple Act of Paying Attention – Part 1
The other day I listened in on my son’s Physics X class, which sets 9th graders up for a full year of physics in one [...]
What Can I Control?
It’s the end of September and now officially fall. I’m certain I’m not the only one who is wondering where the time has gone! We’re [...]
How do I know what I need, and how can I get it?
We’re in the early days of the 2020-2021 school year, and many of us are settling into our routines. Others are struggling to get into [...]
What’s a Coach?
At Yellow Parachute Learning Partners, the role of tutor has always been referred to as a “Learning Coach.” This has been the case for over [...]
Survey Says…
Last month we conducted an informal poll on the Yellow Parachute Learning Partners Facebook page where we asked parents what was the bigger struggle of [...]
Redefining “Routine”
Routine (noun) rü-ˌtēn. A regular course of procedure. Habitual or mechanical performance of an established procedure. This is how Merriam-Webster defines "routine." It sounds easy [...]
Three Cs for Success in Schooling from Home
Last week almost every parent in Minnesota, and across the United States, was thrust into a new and unfamiliar role… that of a homeschool teacher. [...]
Just give me a routine I can break
Just give me a routine I can break! Perhaps by this time in the school year I’ve repeated, “We will NOT have a morning like [...]
Coaching Your Conductor: The Learning Coach and Executive Function
Imagine sitting in a concert hall. The crowd falls silent as the conductor takes her place on center stage and cues the orchestra. Moments later, [...]
A Dirty Word for the Holiday Season: Checklist. (It’s Not What You Think, I Promise.)
We’re in the midst of the Holiday Season, which is wonderful and terrible at the same time. I hope you don’t mind me saying that—I’ll [...]
