School Years + Education

The process of selecting the best educational fit for your family can be overwhelming, but we are here to help with our round-up of local School Open Houses around Greater Dayton. The best way to get a feel for a...

I love October because it brings awareness to two of my favorite causes - dyslexia as well as bullying prevention. I am a Nationally-Certified Trainer and Consultant in the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (pronounced “ole-vay-us”). The information I’ll be sharing...

As a CALP (Certified Academic Language Practitioner) and ALTA member (Academic Language Therapy Association), I celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Month and always seek to demystify some commonly misunderstood things about dyslexia. The following information is from the International Dyslexia Association...

I love a new school year. I look forward to school supplies filling the shelves, the sales for new school clothes, and the beginning of new possibilities and growth. I do not like packing that lunch box. This is the most dreadful...

My career in teaching and education ended on Sept. 4, 2014, when my daughter was born. Fast forward five and a half years later and I found myself in the same position as many of you – about to...

I recently picked up a dry erase calendar for my family and had my three elementary-aged kids help fill it in. Ain’t the most Pinterest-worthy lookin', but it was a great learning opportunity.  We started the task by finding out...

With a mix of remote and in-person learning and back again, it is no wonder my oldest is ready for school to end. At the same time, the teachers are trying to find a balance of fun and packing...

Get to know Dayton’s most ambitious, revolutionary new school! Dating back to the days of the Wright Brothers and Charles Kettering, Dayton has long been considered a hub of innovation. Now, if founders of The Greater Dayton School have their...

As a mother of kids with various educational needs, I've sat through many team meetings. I hope some of my experience can help you navigate the process. Paperwork Before Having paperwork BEFORE the meeting streamlines the entire process. Nothing like sitting...

Have you seen those TikTok video duets? The ones where a mom is meticulously packing a bento box lunch full of hummus and home made pita chips, exotic fruits and the ancient grains of Greece while the other mom...

I taught high school for nearly nine years, as well as early elementary. As we prepare for back to school season (which seems crazy!), I would encourage you to think about some of the not-so-common back to school essentials...

It is almost that time of year again. The season that brings fresh boxes of crayons, markers, and glue sticks lining the store aisles, when lunches will once again need to be packed, and somewhere in the middle of...

We have reached a huge point in any small one's life. It is officially time to start planning preschool for our youngest. To be honest, she would have gone this year, but we waited (pandemic and all) as she...

High school state testing. These are four words, that when strung together, makes Ohio teachers, students and administrators cringe. For months, I, a high school math teacher, have been holding out hope that the state would understand that this...