Taylor and I work hard together, because when she has finished the work her teacher sends, we get to play games and do puzzles. We only work together for an hour each week, but Taylor says it has helped her
We Don’t Always Do it Right the First Time
Riley comes bouncing into the cafeteria at Union Elementary on Thursday afternoons, She has already had a long day at school. I love her attitude and willingness to work hard on the lessons. Riley and I enjoy our relationship. She
Turtle Man
Study Connection was designed to help students who needed a little extra help in the academic world; however, this program has grown to be much more and have many unexpected ancillary benefits. My Study Student and I have worked together
Study Connection Makes Madison Feel Special
Madison and I have been together as Study Buddies for four years. We were matched at the beginning of her third grade year at Webb Elementary, which was my third year as a volunteer. An obviously bright kid, she had
Sarah Succeeds With Simple Step Strategies
Sarah seemed to have an urgent need to show me her Everyday Math homework one afternoon at Study Connection. I thought to my-self, “Hmmm, I’ve never seen her get so excited about a piece of math homework from her teacher.”
Katie Came Out of Her Shell
My Study Connection student is Katie. This is my first year to do this so I didn’t know what to expect. Katie is in the fourth grade. She was rather quiet the first or second sessions. She has come out
It’s All About Hard Work
When my Study Connection student and I first started working together, he resisted making eye-contact with me, and he had very little to say. Learning seemed to be difficult. But Danny usually works hard, and I know his teachers work
Mayflies and Crayfish and Leeches. Oh My!
The creek in front of Franklin Community High School is teeming with life. It’s the job of Julie Tennell’s and Courtney Burke’s students to find out what kind of life and how healthy the creek (officially known as Powell Ditch)
Austin Can Make Music with His Classmates
When it was time for third and fourth grade music class, Austin, a student in Dawn Phelps’ Special Education class, stayed in his classroom at Northwood Elementary. His general education classmates were learning to play the recorder, which requires moving
Math In Motion Teaches Creativity, Problem Solving
How do you measure the height of a flag pole when the pole is upright, you’re on the ground and you don’t have a ladder? You use Math in Motion! Students in Brian Luse’s high school Geometry classes use equipment