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Mara Springer

Looking for a Fresh Perspective

Nov 12, 2024 | Education, Mission and Ministry, Self Care, Teaching

Sometimes it’s nice to look at something from a different perspective other than my own. I have enjoyed ...

Proverbs 3

Aug 13, 2024 | Ministry, Mission and Ministry, Teaching, Vocation

Last spring, my husband, Matt, and I went to a Battlehawks game and parked in a parking garage ...

Setting Achievable Goals

Jul 3, 2024 | Education, Learning Differences, Pedagogy, Teaching

Goals are a part of modern life. We are no longer satisfied with just doing our best. We ...

Tell Me a Story

Jul 3, 2024 | Education, Learning Differences, Pedagogy, Teaching

It is challenging to be a person with a reading disability. So much of school, and even life, ...

What Company Will You Keep?

Nov 21, 2023 | Education, Ministry, Teaching

Certainly, you have heard the old adage, “Misery loves company.” It is unfortunate how true this saying can ...

I Think I Can

Sep 12, 2023 | Education, Pedagogy, Teaching

One of the true joys in my career is getting to teach study skills. It sounds like a ...

Finding That ‘Just Right’ Challenge

Feb 21, 2023 | Education, Learning Differences, Pedagogy, Teaching

We are all aware of the story of Goldilocks. She was in search of food and comfort that ...

How to Help a Student Change Behavior

Nov 29, 2022 | Education, Pedagogy, Teaching

Struggling with student behavior? This post is for you! Whether the behavior is acting out, incomplete work, or ...

Written Service Plans: What do they mean and how do I use them?

Sep 13, 2022 | Administration, Education, Learning Differences, Teaching

IEP, ISP, 504, Initial Evaluation, Re-evaluation … These are just a few of the documents that are given ...

Struggling Readers

May 17, 2022 | Early Childhood, Education, Learning Differences, Pedagogy, Teaching

If you teach young children to read, you are a hero. Learning to read is a complex process. ...

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