A REAL Way to do Distance Learning

A REAL Way to do Distance Learning

As we head into what will likely be the strangest school year in our lifetime, you are probably wondering , “What will school look like this year?” No one really knows. We are bombarded with so many “distance learning” options. These “options” make it sound like, “If you just used this model, your problems will be solved!”.  Some of  these “options” are simply printable resources that you still will either have to physically deliver to the student or printable resources that you will have to somehow convert to a digital platform. read more

Summer Mud Runs!

People wonder, “What would be the best way to kick off summer?”. For me that’s easy! Grab some family and friends, get some outdoor exercise, and have some fun! That’s just what we did yesterday at our annual Irvine Lake Mud Run! It made it extra special this year because my daughter Sarah ran with us, and it was her first mud run. Trust me, she’s hooked! read more

Moving,  Counting, and Goal Setting!

Moving, Counting, and Goal Setting!

Wait- we have to do math while we exercise? What? Let’s step back and think for a second. The way you begin to make progress toward fitness is by doing a little bit more than you did the day before. When we see all of the brand new, shiny faces entering our classrooms each year, one of the first things we do to help them grow as learners is assess them. Why do we do that? Because we need to know where they are to help them set goals, and we then make a plan to help them achieve success. The same things goes with exercise. read more