Resources from the people I follow on Twitter, professional emails, and my own surfing
Preparing Youth for Their Future: What Our Exploration of Durable Skills Across Twelve Innovative High Schools Tells Us About What Is Possible. Schools that prioritize durable skills like communication, critical thinking, and creativity empower students to thrive in a fast-evolving workforce.Chris Unger and Michael Crawford via Getting Smart
Durable Skills / Leadership Competencies / Summer Slide Advice / Aluminum Recycling Story / Schools Limit Screen Time / Quiz Maker / Build Resilience / Expertise as a Detriment 7/2/2026
July 1st, 2026Building Friendship Skills at Home to Support Your Child’s School Success by Emily Graham
June 3rd, 2026
Building Friendship Skills at Home to Support Your Child’s School Success
For busy parents juggling work, schedules, and school logistics, it can be unsettling to watch a child struggle socially, hanging back in groups, getting pulled into repeated conflict, or coming home quiet after being left out.
Read entire post...Working For Yourself – Content from fatjoe
May 30th, 2026Working for yourself is exciting, it’s flexible and it’s incredibly rewarding. Many people dream about becoming their own boss. They dream of building their own schedule and having something independent for themselves at the same time. Self-employment comes with responsibilities that feel very overwhelming without the right habits. It doesn’t matter whether you’re freelancing, you’re […]
Read entire post...How To Set Up a Co-Op Learning Space That Will Help Your Homeschooled Children Thrive by Emily Graham
May 25th, 2026
Photo by Mikhail Nilov
How To Set Up a Co-Op Learning Space That Will Help Your Homeschooled Children Thrive by Emily Graham
Homeschool families who open their homes to co-op partners quickly discover something important: a dining table and a stack of books aren’t enough. When multiple children—often across ages and families—share one space, the physical environment becomes part of the curriculum.
How to Create Engaging Local Events for Kids That Build Community by Emily Graham
May 15th, 2026
Better community engagement comes from designing events around clear participation strategies that make interaction feel easy, inclusive, and worth repeating.
