All I Want is to Learn

I've been a teacher, the one who wears all of the hats, all the time. I know just how much classroom teachers give of themselves (I've got a story for this one, and it's a doozy for another time), and I also know that it will never be enough for the kids that need it the most.

If your little one, or big one, has been left stuck in one of the cracks of the public education system, please know that you are not alone. I'm so glad that you're here!

My hope for this blog is to create a space where the process of learning can be collective. I'm not an expert on your specific child, but I do have specific knowledge about the field of education that I can share. You are the expert on your child, and I hope to support and facilitate your family's journey towards learning in whichever ways you identify. Diverse voices, big questions, small questions, and respectful differing opinions are so welcome, we're all learners of something here.

 Let's build a village around the kids that just want to be able to learn.

How This Blog Can Help

As with most kid-related things, learning doesn't have a one-size-fits-all solution. Each child, and each family, is going to experience learning through the tint of their previous experiences. That's normal and expected; it's normal to be frustrated because you enjoyed school and your child just can't seem to find anything to love except for recess. It's normal to know that there hasn't been enough support for your struggling learner at school (I wish I could change this one too). It's expected to want to find sustainable solutions so that your family can find some peace and joy in learning again.

I can help by giving general guidelines and suggestions that you can tailor to fit your context. I can provide opportunities to consider different viewpoints and experiences, and I can help by holding onto your hope when things get hard. I know that we can do it, our kids deserve the best that we have.

Comment below with questions for me, ideas for future blog series, and resources that have helped you to hold onto hope during challenging learning journeys.