A Brave Writer's Life in Brief

Recently on Brave Learning…

Just how important are spelling and punctuation anyway? [Public]

This is the last of our series on writing voice. [More]

Help! My Kid Hates Writing [Public]

Turning Struggling Students into Brave Writers [More]

Writing Prompt: The Great Sock Debate [Public]

Freewriting is that wonderful key that unlocks the writer within. [More]

Subscribe to Brave Learning on Substack where we chat, discuss, problem-solve, and create together. Here’s what you can expect: weekly themed content, freewriting prompts, and a podcast for kiddos called Monday Morning Meeting (first 6 are free)! 

Recently on Brave Learning…

Fill the “house” with a lively voice! [Public]

Here’s the third part of our series on writing voice. [More]

Hello! 👋 [Public]

A recording of Julie’s live video. [More]

Disarming Your Teens

What a cup of coffee will do… [More]

Subscribe to Brave Learning on Substack where we chat, discuss, problem-solve, and create together. Here’s what you can expect: weekly themed content, freewriting prompts, and a podcast for kiddos called Monday Morning Meeting (first 6 are free)! 

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“I don’t have time for interests”

How can you homeschool your kids and still have interests of your own? [More]

They speak in prose and paragraphs [Public]

Let’s continue our exploration of your child’s writing voice. [More]

Policing AI doesn’t work [Public]

I propose valuing learning rather than grades [More]

Big Hairy Audacious Goals [Public]

A powerful idea to energize your homeschool! [More]

Subscribe to Brave Learning on Substack where we chat, discuss, problem-solve, and create together. Here’s what you can expect: weekly themed content, freewriting prompts, and a podcast for kiddos called Monday Morning Meeting (first 6 are free)! 

Recently on Brave Learning…

Value your child’s voice [Public]

Children turn off their “real voice” around you if they develop the habit of shutting down their genuine ideas, thoughts, preferences, wishes, and dreams. [More]

The Secret Trick of Homeschooling

We begin for our kids, we keep going for ourselves. (This is the second in my series of journal entries from back when I was homeschooling.) [More]

Friday Freewrite: Stuck in the Mud [Public]

Tell the story of how a lone boot became stuck in the mud. [More]

Subscribe to Brave Learning on Substack where we chat, discuss, problem-solve, and create together. Here’s what you can expect: weekly themed content, freewriting prompts, and a podcast for kiddos called Monday Morning Meeting (first 6 are free)! 

Recently on Brave Learning…

Turn your resentments into connection [Public]

Want to know how to turn those moments of frustration into moments of connection? Keep reading. Affirmation isn’t only for a child’s successes, but can also support a child who is struggling. [More]

Bluebonnet Learning

How Texas public schools are supporting a Christian curriculum. [More]

Friday Freewrite: Clouds 1-8 [Public]

If the expression, “being on cloud nine,” means you’re extremely happy then what would you feel on clouds one through eight? [More]

Subscribe to Brave Learning on Substack where we chat, discuss, problem-solve, and create together. Here’s what you can expect: weekly themed content, freewriting prompts, and a podcast for kiddos called Monday Morning Meeting (first 6 are free)!