Developmental Disabilities Month is a month-long awareness campaign that takes place every March to promote understanding and acceptance...

I have had a few inquiries about the research behind the best methods for teaching, and the importance of teaching, phonological...

The first blog of 2023! Happy New Year everyone. This year is bringing some big changes for Genny of all Trades. The first being that my...

Expressing your thoughts and ideas in written words is an essential skill that can be easily developed in a child at an early age....

In my last blog we talked about encouraging free writing. Now, I want to talk to you about some parent friendly tips to revise and edit...

Developing children have so much to think about when writing- content, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, etc. What you are aiming to...

Are you trying to find something simple, fun, and educational to do with your children this summer? Here’s something you can do in or...

“Summer slide” is the tendency for students to lose some of the achievement gains they made during the previous school year. Below, I'm...

Winter break starts this week and I know a lot of parents are concerned with how they’re going to keep kids busy, active, and engaged!...

During the holiday season, it is easy to get off track. While it is important to celebrate the season and create quality time with...

Find out how PARENTS and TEACHERS can GIVE back* to a student (of any age) experiencing academic challenges* At any age, learning new...

This spooky season, I want to share some scary misinformation that I have encountered as a teacher/tutor specializing in learning...

We are almost rounding out the first month of the 21-22 school year here in New Jersey. I am beyond happy to see my students and...

Did you know that July is National Anti-Boredom Month? During the summer, it's easy for kids to get complacent and fall victim to the...

Hey everyone, I’m back! We are smack in the middle of summer vacation and I hope you are all enjoying this break from school as much as I...

Happy Monday everyone! In most public schools, we are quickly coming to the end of the school year! However, before we can close our...

Happy Monday everyone! This week I want to talk about mothers and the importance of appreciating those mother-like figures in your...

“Education is not the filling of a pot but the lighting of a fire.” –W.B. Yeats Happy Monday everyone! It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! I...

In the spirit of #motivationmonday, one of the best ways to boost a child’s confidence is when they nail spelling! While the modern day...

The countdown to summer is still going! Eight weeks left in the New Jersey school year and this week has three very fun days 🥳 For this...