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Perhaps instead of looking at what’s missing in our children’s learning, we need to look for the learning occurring.

How was the experience of observing your own learning?  As we reflect on our days, weeks, and years, we become the history of the important things we learn and recall. So it is for kids, too.  Perhaps instead of looking

Monica Cochran September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 Education, Strengths No Comments Read more

3rd Grade Daze

Have you taken a moment to observe children under the age of five recently? What do you notice?  I had the privilege of meeting with a family via Zoom last week. They were showing me their chickens and newly built chicken

Monica Cochran July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 Education, Environment No Comments Read more

How do I get my kids to…

I have received calls, texts, and emails from parents throughout the pandemic, asking me if I can help get their child to do their math, or reading, or “school work” in general. There seems to be an assumption that if

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What opportunities can you provide your children that will help them discover and develop their unique talents, gifts, and interests?

For an individual to have the power to influence her natural unfolding, there must be trust from parents, mentors, and the learning community that she can positively influence her growth and development, when given the space and the opportunity. If

Monica Cochran August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 Education 1 Comment Read more

December Solstice

Though there are many holidays in December, one that is related to nature is the December Solstice. Solstice means “sun stands still.” The December Solstice is the time when the sun reaches the most southerly declination, directly above the Tropic

Monica Cochran December 21, 2019March 19, 2020 Holidays, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

What is Your Lens on Math?

What is Your Lens on Math? Often our lens on a subject or skill has more impact on our child’s learning than we think. One I hear most often from parents is math. Since math experiences exist on a continuum,

Monica Cochran October 17, 2019March 19, 2020 Education, Maths, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

What are your Favorite Math Resources?

Parents often ask me: “What are your favorite math resources? And, I usually say it depends on the kiddo.   Usually I ask myself questions like these: What are my learner’s strengths? How does she like to learn? Does she like

Monica Cochran October 3, 2019March 19, 2020 Education, Learning Resources, Maths, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

So What are Strengths?

So what are strengths? How are they different from talents? Don Clifton, founder and chief designer of the StrengthsFinder profile, often referred to talents as: “Any recurring pattern of thought, feeling, or behavior that can be productively applied.” For example,

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How Does Curiosity Foster Learning?

People ask how curiosity fosters learning? It sounds so easy to say “Watch for interest and curiosity as an entry place for learning,” and yet sometimes this can be more challenging than we expect. Along with wanting to nurture our

Monica Cochran June 16, 2019March 20, 2020 Education, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

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