Picture your favorite teacher from your childhood. He or she may have been great at explaining things, energetic, affirming, funny, or had other wonderful attributes. I remember Mrs. Rider. She was smart and pretty, and showed she really believed in me.

With this picture in mind that highlights the...

Hi friends,

Last week I hosted the live webinar Why Parents Will Flock to Flex Blended Learning...and What Schools Can Do About It.

If you want a recap, here's the four-minute speed version.

https://youtu.be/j2J45nQK6jI

Yours truly,
Heather

P.S. Sign up for the full 50-minute webinar at guide.sc...

Why Parents Will Flock to the Flex Model . . . and What Schools Can Do About It

• Become informed about Flex blended learning and why it will come to dominate K-12 schools worldwide.
• Become aware of the secret pitfalls and the surprising promise so you have a 360 view to form your opinion and path
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Several people have asked me what this Guide School business is. This post is to answer those questions about why I’ve made a pivot in my personal life.

Q: Why did you take down www.readytoblend.com?

A: The term “blended learning” became toxic for some during COVID. In some places, it became synon...

In certain places, Flipped Classrooms and Station Rotations aren’t the solution. Neither are embedded professional development, data-driven instruction, or a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). Even the debate about banning phones is superfluous. In some places, the conventional classroom itself...