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How to Maintain Some Normalcy During a Global Crisis

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How to Maintain Some Normalcy During a Global Crisis

Where do I even start? The world is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. It is real, it is big and it is overwhelming. During a global event like this, it can become second nature to glue your face to your devices while trying to consume as much information as possible. I work in communications so this has been my life for the last week and a half. And I’ve already reached my limit.  If you’ve spent an enormous amount of time online in the last little bit, or you’re still trying to find your feet in your new working-from-home situation...


How to make sure your teenager doesn’t fall behind in their GCSEs during lockdown

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How to make sure your teenager doesn’t fall behind in their GCSEs during lockdown

Advertisement feature in association with Nightingale Tuition If you have kids approaching GCSEs who have been struggling in lockdown then read on as I have an hour of free tuition to give to everybody! It’s one of those fun, little known facts about me that when I was doing my degree, I earned extra money doing private one-to-one maths tuition. Bee was a toddler at the time, and I can’t remember exactly what she did while I was teaching small children about fractions through the medium of Lego, but private tuition brought in much needed extra cash for me at a...


Progeny Press Study Guide REVIEW

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Progeny Press Study Guide REVIEW

Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. I just love Progeny Press study guides.  I was more than happy to have the opportunity to review a couple more of their study guides for both my kids.  I chose the Animal Farm Study Guide High School Grades 9-12 (70 pages) for my son and A New Coat for Anna Study Guide Grades K-3 (28 pages) for my daughter.  I received download links...


Resources for Understanding and Supporting #BlackLivesMatter by Dr. Tia C. Madkins

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Resources for Understanding and Supporting #BlackLivesMatter by Dr. Tia C. Madkins

Friends, I'm happy to share these resources curated by Assistant Professor Tia Madkins, a wonderful colleague in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin on #BlackLivesMatter. You can also access it from this Google Doc Link as Dr. Madkins updates it. Feel free to share, just cite remember to cite her @ProfTiaMadkins #citeBlackwomenThank you so much, Tia. Ever so helpful!-Angela Valenzuela#citeBlackwomen #BlackLivesMatter #BLMCurriculum #AfricanAmericanStudies #EthnicStudiesNow @TXSBOE @IUPRA @UT_DDCE @LatinostudiesUT @OCEthnicStudies #txed @EthnicStudiesCA Donate money to these important funds/orgs and support Black-owned businesses Donate to the Black Lives Matter Global Network (see Black Lives Matter: Home) NOT The Black Lives Matter...


Friday Favorites from Wood and Spoon, Aberdeen Kitchen, Pinch of Yum, Once Upon a Chef and More

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Friday Favorites from Wood and Spoon, Aberdeen Kitchen, Pinch of Yum, Once Upon a Chef and More

This post contains affiliate links. Good morning friends, I am so happy it's Friday. I have had a busy week and I am looking forward to my family Zoom cocktail party tonight and grilled pizza! The rest of the weekend is wide open, I might try some of the suggestions I found this week about having a vacation in my own house. What are your plans? Whatever they are please wear a mask and stay safe. This week I have a lot for you to choose from, enjoy!Food Yogurt Marinated Grilled Chicken Firecracker Chicken from Kitchen Sanctuary Tomato Feta Basil Panzanella  Salad...