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Stitching, Reading, & Writing with Confidence
Making + Literacy in Action Designing Confidence: Makerspace Learning in Action When this 2nd grade student came to tutoring, we knew two things right away: she loves math and she loves fashion. Reading? That felt harder. Because of a language learning difference, decoding and fluency can be frustrating. Over time, she began saying she didn’t like reading. But what we heard underneath was something deeper: Readi ng felt risky. So we didn’t begin with a worksheet. We began w
makermindsetmakers
Feb 22 min read
Nurturing Mind and Planet: A Summer of Transformative Reading
As the sun-drenched days of summer gradually give way to the crisp embrace of autumn, I find myself reflecting on the books that have...
Jen Lavenberg (she/her)
Aug 1, 20233 min read
Thinking Before Typing: Building Executive Function Through Coding
Right now, we are working with a 10-year-old 5th grader who loves math, puzzles, and computers. They are eager to jump straight into coding, especially hacking the Chrome Dino game, but slowing down to read and plan first can feel challenging. Instead of beginning with the keyboard, we are beginning with thinking. We start each session by reading a short tutorial from JavaScript for Kids and talking through what the code is supposed to do before typing anything. At first, wa
Stitching, Reading, & Writing with Confidence
Making + Literacy in Action Designing Confidence: Makerspace Learning in Action When this 2nd grade student came to tutoring, we knew two things right away: she loves math and she loves fashion. Reading? That felt harder. Because of a language learning difference, decoding and fluency can be frustrating. Over time, she began saying she didn’t like reading. But what we heard underneath was something deeper: Readi ng felt risky. So we didn’t begin with a worksheet. We began w
Closer Look: My First Steps to Reduce Trash Waste
In a world where environmental concerns are increasingly gaining prominence, adopting a zero waste lifestyle has emerged as a powerful...
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