School Years

Teachers, you are my heroes. Without warning, your lives were turned upside down. Students were never to return for the remainder of the school year, and everything you knew about teaching shifted in the blink of an eye. From warm...

Although New Mexico is ranked last in all 50 states for education, there are some good public schools near our home in Albuquerque. So when my wife suggested we consider HOPE Christian School, I wondered why. Tuition free public...

If you're lamenting the end of summer and preparing your kids for this new school year, then this is for you. Also, if you are so glad summer is almost over because your kids are driving you crazy and...

Back to school is almost upon us! Or as I like to say, Christmas comes early for parents! Just kidding! The fun of summertime walks, ice cream sundaes, and camp outs are giving way to the fall of turning...

One week into summer and our days are already filled with fun activities, time outdoors, and reconnecting with friends and family. I noticed I need to be really intentional with carving out time for my kids to practice their...

What is an educational space? A Google search for “educational learning spaces” will produce a plethora of articles about how things have changed dramatically since today’s moms were in school. Among the many reasons listed are neuroscience discoveries about...

Check out these links to catch up on part 1 and part 2 of this series.  In part three of my interview with Sarah Mackenzie, author of The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids, she shares...

Kindergarten Ready? The global pandemic has caused many milestones to be canceled or changed: weddings, parties, and graduations. This includes the most adorable of all graduations, the sweet preschool graduation where children transition to “big kid” school. When my daughter graduated...

As a premier tutoring service, Tutor Doctor Albuquerque recognizes that every student is unique! We love going the extra mile to bring our students success. One of the ways we do this is by discovering and working with each...

Whether you're blinking away tears or celebrating, you'll want to commemorate the beginning of the school year! Some families choose to take photos on the first day of school. Why not take your little scholar's photo with one of...

On Sunday, November 15, Manzano Day School will be hosting a virtual Open House at 2 p.m. for families interested in enrolling students PreK through 5th grade for the 2021/22 school year. RSVP HERE. Virtual Open Houses are new this...

My son is two. He loves trucks, blocks, sports, and everything Buzz Lightyear. His school years feel close, but still so far away. We read books, paint, build with blocks, and play with trains. He uses his imagination to...

Last week my main girl, mi chiquitín, my only daughter started preschool for the first time. I’m sure you’ve seen all the GIFS. Some mamas popping a bottle to celebrate the start of the school year and others mourning...

School is starting and that means parents are adding one more thing to their already busy lives--reading homework! When I taught, I always asked my families to read for 20 minutes a day. It's a common homework assignment for good...