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“A ‘Good’ Teacher is a ‘Self-Abuser’ Teacher!”

May 5, 2026

“I am convinced that a ‘good’ teacher is a ‘self-abuser’ teacher!!” My grad-school professor said this in class one day. He was lamenting that his wife, a kindergarten teacher, had been on leave for two years to have their two children (they lived in Canada, with generous maternity leave). He specialized in reading development and…

“I’m Not Stupid… So, What Is My Problem?!” College Student Shares How He Turned Struggles into Straight A’s with Study Skills

April 10, 2026

Previously, I wrote about my 20 year-old cousin, Kevin. He moved in with us from North Carolina to do an internship with SOAR®. (See the story here.) I made a prediction that within one year, Kevin would be earning straight-As in school. Turns out, I was wrong. It only took three months! Today, Kevin shares…

The Learning Value of Digital Media: Audiobooks, Videos, & Video Games

March 13, 2026

The following article was first published in 2021, during the thick of the pandemic. We wanted to share this article again because the learning value of digital media still remains true to this day! We are both educators, but you can stick a fork in us… we’re DONE! We’ve always said that we could never…

How to Get Parents & Other Teachers on Board

March 5, 2026

Are you a teacher or administrator looking for more support from your peers and/or parents? After 20+ years, we’ve learned some very helpful strategies for getting support from the majority of your community! We’ve created this video (below) to help you: How to Get Teachers & Parents On Board with SOAR®  

Standardized Tests:
Two Proven Ways to Raise Test Scores

February 26, 2026

Research consistently confirms there are two critical ways to raise test scores on standardized tests: Build “cognitive flexibility” with metacognitive strategies.1 If students don’t have problem-solving strategies for learning content, well… they won’t learn it! Obviously. Teach the curriculum, not “to the test.” Teaching “to the test” –also known as “item teaching”– actually lowers test scores; it…

Lake Orion Reading Studio Pilot

February 17, 2026

Welcome, Fellow Dragons If you came here from the Lake Orion Chat Room – welcome. “Reading struggles” are common. But when a school report says your child is “below reading level,” it can feel heavy. Urgent. Personal. Even isolating. But it doesn’t have to stay that way… This is fixable – when addressed correctly. A…

Student Motivation Is a National Crisis…
and NO ONE Is Talking About It!

February 12, 2026

Student motivation is a national crisis! Across every boundary: gender, racial, geographic, academic, and socioeconomic… students simply don’t care. Everyone knows our education system is in turmoil. It’s critically disconnected from the real-world. People attempt to improve education with STEM or STEAM programs. Or, they try to build “critical thinking skills.” But no one is talking about the…

(4.1) SOAR Circle Membership

February 10, 2026

SOAR Circle Membership Focus on what actually matters – without the pressure to do it perfectly Most moms I talk to carry the same invisible weight. Doing it all. Deciding it all. Worrying about it all. Reading about it all – trying to be sure they’re not missing anything. Classic “mom guilt.” (Or, “parent guilt.”)…

(4.0) Choose the support that fits your situation right now

February 10, 2026

Choose support that fits right now Protecting the brain that reads and thinks in an AI world. Three ways to work with us – each designed around how the brain actually learns, not how the system assumes it should. Pick what fits today; adjust as things become clearer. Ongoing Support SOAR Circle Steady support, without…

(3.0) Webinar Video Page – The Hidden Problem Schools Miss

February 9, 2026

Brain First Reading & Learning in an AI World Masterclass: For parents of students · Grades 3-12 The Hidden Problem Schools Miss The missing link between potential & performance For families with students in grades 3-12 This 45-minute masterclass explains what’s actually going on with your child or teen’s reading and learning – and why…

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