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Nurturing Our Youth

Building a Better Future - One Life at a Time

Nurturing Our Youth

Thought-provoking, honest & open discussions

Services focused on educating & parenting

Nurturing hope to flourish in all hearts and minds

Welcome to Nurturing Our Youth!

A safe place created to support educators, parents, and others in a position to influence today's youth.

It is the vision at Nurturing Our Youth to make a positive difference in the lives of others through education and to prepare younger generations for success in a dynamic and diverse world.

With unique and engaging content, I share my passion and experience in education as well as my thoughts as a parent of three young adults. I also provide tutoring, consultation, and training services.

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Types of Sentences

Feb 21 min read

Types of Sentences

Want to move your writing from good to great? Spice up your writing by using a variety of sentence types. Watch this video to review the...

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Engagement = Growth

Jan 312 min read

Engagement = Growth

When students are engaged in the learning process, they are more likely to pay attention, focus, think critically, and benefit from the...

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The Vicious Cycle of Disengagement

Jan 302 min read

The Vicious Cycle of Disengagement

When students are engaged in the learning process, they are more likely to pay attention, focus, and think critically. Disengaged...

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Tutoring = Growth

Jan 151 min read

Tutoring = Growth

This is why I do it! I know kids are struggling to overcome COVID implications still, and virtual tutoring is a tool we can use to...

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Be REAL!

Oct 4, 20243 min read

Be REAL!

Realistic expectations facilitate growth and confidence. When we expect ourselves or others to be perfect, we are breeding failure,...

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Getting Real Responses

Oct 1, 20242 min read

Getting Real Responses

Ever tire of the one-word answers we get from our children, friends, co-workers, and significant others? Try changing the question you...

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School Culture for Achievement

Sep 4, 20241 min read

School Culture for Achievement

Whether we are students in a learning environment or professionals in the work force, the environment in which we work impacts our...

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The Power of Positive Reinforcement Part Two

Sep 4, 20241 min read

The Power of Positive Reinforcement Part Two

The Power of Positive Reinforcement Positive reinforcement is the most powerful tool we have. With it, we can change the world. In...

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Unlocking the Power of Positive Reinforcement: Empowering Parents for Student Success

Aug 28, 20243 min read

Unlocking the Power of Positive Reinforcement: Empowering Parents for Student Success

As parents, one of the most rewarding and challenging roles we undertake is that of guiding our children towards success. We strive to...

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3-Digit Subtraction

Aug 2, 20241 min read

3-Digit Subtraction

3-Digit subtraction can be confusing, especially when there is trading and regrouping. The use of manipulatives helps to teach students...

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2-Digit Subtraction

Jul 31, 20241 min read

2-Digit Subtraction

In this instructional video, the process of 2-digit subtraction using base ten blocks is reviewed. There are 3 equations completed, one...

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Positive Reinforcement, Part One

Jun 13, 20241 min read

Positive Reinforcement, Part One

The Power of Positive Reinforcement - Learn what it is, why it's important, and how we can change the world with it.

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Life Force - Video

Mar 29, 20241 min read

Life Force - Video

There is most definitely a life force, a drive to live, that is both unexplainable and undeniable. We must value the life force in each...

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Comprehension Skills: Fiction - Connecting the Dots

Mar 21, 20241 min read

Comprehension Skills: Fiction - Connecting the Dots

Have you ever been overwhelmed or confused about all the skills required to really understand a text? Why are all of these different...

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Life Force, v2

Mar 20, 20244 min read

Life Force, v2

We can explain a lot about the creation of life at a very basic and cellular level: how the sperm and egg come together to create another...

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Comprehension Skills: Fiction - Connecting the Dots

Mar 6, 20241 min read

Comprehension Skills: Fiction - Connecting the Dots

Have you ever been overwhelmed or confused about all the skills required to really understand a text? Why are all of these different...

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What messages are we sending? v2

Mar 5, 20245 min read

What messages are we sending? v2

When we take certain actions or use certain words, whether in our personal or professional life, it is important to think about: With...

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Are you a model? v2

Feb 27, 20246 min read

Are you a model? v2

Yes, you are! We are ALL models for our youth. Humans are imitators. From infancy, everything learned is by imitation. From peek a boo,...

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Magnifying the Power of Positive Reinforcement v2

Feb 22, 20249 min read

Magnifying the Power of Positive Reinforcement v2

The Power of Reinforcement is clearly explained in the last blog post, "The Power of Positive Reinforcement", but to intensify that power...

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The Power of Positive Reinforcement v2

Feb 20, 20245 min read

The Power of Positive Reinforcement v2

Positive reinforcement is the most powerful tool we have. With it, we can change the world. Positive reinforcement used more frequently,...

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