October 2, 2023 The universe often brings me things in threes. When I come across a book three times in conversation, I know it is time to read it. If
August 7, 2023 I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the voice that so many of us have in our heads. For many this voice is critical; it shares the
Summer Series 4: Volumes have been written about the PBL approach to student learning over the past 25 years. What you will read here is not more of the same,
May 10, 2023 This may be an unpopular opinion, but the pandemic year was awesome for our school. We had families who were grateful for school and for our teachers.
April 11, 2023 Our third year of operation at UP Academy was 2020-2021. If you are an educator you may have just gotten goosebumps thinking about that year. It was
March 9, 2023 When I first launched my school we wanted to create programs that were accessible to more students than just our own. The reasoning for this was multi-faceted.
December 29, 2022 I couldn’t find the right educational fit for my daughter. Eliza had cerebral palsy. She was intelligent, curious, and social but was non-verbal and non-ambulatory. I wanted
October 31, 2022 The expectations gap is something that we all know exists within the realm of special education, yet very few call it out. Parents are weary from years
September 26, 2022 It’s back-to-school season! Like mud season is accepted by the locals in mountain locales, back-to-school season is accepted by education professionals and students all over the world.