Meet Lin Lim Tippin, our Featured Teacher for the October/November 2024 issue of Giggle Magazine! My family came to the United States in 1984 as refugees from a war-torn country. I went to school to study medicine and came away… read more
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Featured Teacher: Jennifer Szczepanski
Meet our Featured Teacher, Jennifer Szczepanski! My name is Jennifer Szczepanski, and I was born and raised on Long Island, New York. I moved to Alachua county in 2011 and I started working as a Headstart instructor in 2011 at… read more
Using AI to Teach Your Children
As artificial intelligence (AI) took the world by storm nearly a year ago. Home educators took notice and began to wonder what this would mean. While many traditional schoolteachers initially expressed fear that their students would use this emerging technology… read more
Sharenting: Why Posting Kid Pics Could Actually Be Hurting Them
As parents, there are times you may feel intense pride in your children’s accomplishments. There are other days that you will face a parenting challenge and wonder if other families have experienced the same thing. Sometimes these highs and lows… read more
Here’s What’s New in Alachua County Public Schools
The 2024-2025 school year is here! So, here's what's happening in Alachua County public schools. Changes to Early Release Wednesday On July 16, Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) announced that starting with the 2024-2025 school year, early release Wednesdays will… read more
Featured Teacher: Jennifer Lowery
Our Featured Teacher is Jennifer Lowery! I have lived in Gainesville since July of 2004 and am the single mom to two handsome, incredible boys, 13 and 6. My boys are my world, and I can’t imagine life without them!… read more
Taking School on the Road: A Summer Homeschool Adventure
Summer plans for homeschooling families vary widely. Some take the summer off, some keep teaching through the summer months and some choose a mix. Homeschooling families have a unique opportunity to turn the world into a classroom and have a… read more
All About the Olympics: Let the Games Begin!
This year, the 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in stunning Paris, France. Below the glistening lights of the Eiffel Tower, athletes from around the world will come together for 16 days of thrilling and jaw dropping competition. They will… read more
Celebrating Mom (AKA Teacher Appreciation)
This is a special time of year — Mother’s Day, springtime flowers and spring festivals abound. Schools of all types, including homeschools, start thinking about wrapping things up for the year and begin planning for the next. What better time… read more
Celebrate Teacher Appreciate Week With Our Printable
Teacher Appreciate Week is May 6 through May 10! Our "Teacher Appreciation" printables are a wonderful way to say THANK YOU to all the amazing teachers out there this week! Just download, cut in 1/2 and complete with your own… read more
