I've been a high school English teacher for the past 16 years. And for much of that time, I've also taught ACT and SAT Prep. While scoring well on a college entrance exam is not the end-all and be-all...
As I walk into the class, I hear an 8-year-old native English speaking child raise her hand to answer the teacher’s question.  “Conflict, maestra,” she says. “Sí," the teacher repeats in Spanish, “conflicto. That is a cognate - what does...
I grew up a bookworm. I loved diving into stories, spending hours with the worlds and wonderful characters I met in books like The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and Anne of Green Gables. When I had kids,...
When I was growing up, I always looked forward to weekends, holidays, and all the breaks. But then the days off from school would come, and I missed school. So I played school at home. My younger brother was...
As a premier tutoring service, Tutor Doctor Albuquerque recognizes that every student is unique! We love going the extra mile to bring our students success. One of the ways we do this is by discovering and working with each...
I know I'm supposed to be supportive of the homework my girls bring home. And I can't help but stand over their little shoulders and critique their work like a wizened old sage. Albeit an old sage who has...
In honor of Read Across America day (also Dr. Seuss' birthday), I've composed a little poem inspired by the master of rhyme himself, Dr. Seuss.  Oh, The Places You'll Go (in ABQ) We've many things in Albuquerque to see Like the Museum...
High school students in our state are back in class virtually. They are adapting phenomenally. If you know a high schooler, give them a (virtual) high five. Dear High School Students, In case no one has told you today, you are...
When I was a little girl, I remember seeing pictures of the big yellow school bus and traditional classroom settings. I asked my mom about them, but she explained to me that we did things a little differently. I...
This post is the last of a three-part series for ABQ Mom. In our previous posts, we explored what makes an independent school different from other schools and the independent school application process. We hope this blog series will...
In-person school saved my family. It really did. Ezra, sit up. Stay still, pay attention. I'm sure this is engrained into his tiny little head. Virtual school was supposed to be three weeks. Instead, it is still that way almost...
School may look different this coming year, but with an at-home learning space and some organizational tools, your children can succeed! You may have never pictured yourself teaching your children at home, but now that the re-opening of schools is...
I like to paraphrase Longfellow when describing my son: When he is good, he’s very, very good. But when he is bad, he’s horrid. So, as I sent him off to preschool this year, I worried. I know how...
Raise your hand if you are still trying to figure out how to navigate COVID-19, AKA “La Rona,” and adjust to the new “normal”? I know I am.  If you told me seven weeks ago schools would be closed and...

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Our Family’s Favorite Hike: Las Conchas Trail

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Last summer I created a reel on our family's favorite hike in the Albuquerque area, Las Conchas Trail. The reel instantly went viral, and...