Thank you to Capital One for sponsoring this post As a former classroom teacher, I can distinguish between social chatter and productive chatter. Social chatter was typical in my first-grade classroom as kids were transitioning between parts of the day or weren’t engaged in classroom tasks and had the power to create a ripple effect of off-task…
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Dear Parents of Future Technologists: Advice from a Mom of a STEM-Loving Daughter
Thank you to Capital One for sponsoring this post An image has the power to propel us back in time and unleash an array of emotions when it pops up during the most unexpected moments. Earlier this week I was scrolling through photos and came across the image of my daughter sitting in a metal…
5 Components of Successful STEM Programs for Middle Schoolers
Thank you Capital One for sponsoring this post. How do you introduce kids to coding in a way that will keep them interested in learning the meaningful skills that they need for the jobs of today and tomorrow? You invest in their education like Capital One has done with its Future Edge initiative. Last week,…
5 Tech Savvy Ways to Save Money When Shopping #My360Independence
This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Capital One 360 for the #My360Independence campaign. While it’s always good to stick to a budget when shopping, there are ways you can save even less when shopping for essentials. These five tech savvy tips can help you save money on the items you truly need in…
