Have parents and educators been so focused on early achievement that we have missed on the late bloomers? 

Whether you homeschool, have a child in a traditional school, or are an adult: the lesson today is, don't change your routine until you know it's broken. How much patience do we need? Let's find out!

Wondering what it is like to be diagnosed as neurodivergent as an adult? Me too! This week, I share a bit of my story in going through the testing process for ADHD, Autism, and other learning differences as an adult. 

Did you consider moving to a new school during the pandemic? Did the way you teach or parent change last year? Parents and teachers struggle to decide what is best for their well-being, health, and child's education.  What happened when we hit the brakes on our oldest child's educational path? Let's talk!

One of the hobbies I picked up while figuring out how to parent during Covid is gardening. However, what I found was there was a direct correlation between gardening and education. How do we determine which students grow and which fall behind?  Let's ponder it!

It's been a hectic year. Covid, distance learning, and family have led to a year of growth and lessons. Let's bounce back with a new outlook on life.  How will you tackle the school year differently?

Hey strangers! Tune in for a quick update on School Counselor Gone Rogue and what will be planned for 2021.

Are fear and frustration over COVID leading adults to shame children at school? This week we discuss whether teacher inquiry to the student about their health and attendance during a pandemic invades the student privacy.  If teachers are not given answers, are they at fault for trying to protect themselves? Is there a balance?  Listen to this week's episode of School Counselor Gone Rogue Marni Pasch Team Pasch Academic Coaching

What should parents do if their child's school closes due to Covid? How can teens and tweens bounce back if they are moved to online school due to an outbreak? This episode, we dive into the importance of plan A, B, and C and how you can be prepared should your child's learning location change suddenly.   

What do kids think of Coronavirus and online learning? I interviewed my daughter before school started to get her perspective.  While she splashes about in our pretend pool, we talk about what life has been like for a 9-year-old at home. 

As a parent, the choices we had to make for the fall school year seemed impossible- yet here we are. What does online learning with my 4th-grade child look like? Today I share insights (be forewarned it was recorded on a rough day) on the good and bad of online learning with an elementary-age child.  Remember- there will be awesome days and not so awesome days. May the number of awesome days be forever in your favor!

Parents that are anxious over face to face school are creating their own schools or pods to provide structure and smaller class numbers. Teachers who cannot risk face to face instruction are finding themselves drawn to private teaching.  While academic pods are an enticing idea - there are things to consider before jumping into an education pod. 

Whether you are a parent, teacher, counselor, or student - the last few months have been high stress. How have you handled online learning and working during the pandemic? How have you handled parenting? Let's chat about how these past few months have been and how we can be our best-ish selves this school year.  Here is the unedited, no-frills season opening of School Counselor Gone Rogue.  Welcome to the third season of School Counselor Gone Rogue.

Want to know how to help your child be prepared for the next school year? How can they research colleges and volunteer in the middle of a pandemic? What are the lessons learned from students this year? We discuss all of this and more in the season 2 wrap up of School Counselor Gone Rogue. www.teampasch.com/chat

Usually, summer break brings thoughts of camps and vacation, but all I can think of is - what about the next school year? Will we return to distance learning or campus? What is the right choice? Let's talk about it.

Cheating at school is nothing new, but the availability of technology to aid it has escalated. This week we discuss how cheating has evolved and how teachers and parents can have conversations about cheating and expectations at school (even during distance learning). We also look at the mixed messages students are receiving when it comes to cheating and whether education is leading them to that conclusion.

Parents, across the country we are receiving the news that the rest of the school year for our tweens and teens will be online. After working through the grief and frustration, we only have one choice and that is to push forward and thrive - but how? This week we talk about how to handle the remaining weeks of the school year when we are checked out and fed up!

Parents, are you looking for a way to celebrate the class of 2020? Listen to this interview with two amazing moms in my community. They started an adopt a senior movement connecting senior teenagers with community families to provide support and celebrate their graduation milestone.

Teacher appreciation week is approaching, and our teachers need to be celebrated even if we are in distance learning. Even though the Coronavirus has children learning at home and parents stepping into assist with education, teachers are still stepping up and helping our children hold onto some sense of normalcy. Here are some ways to celebrate teachers even from 6 feet away.

Parents are you able to keep track of your child's assignments while distance learning? This week we talk about how to set up a plan to monitor your child's work and stay on top of assignments!

Parents, when you talk to your tween or teen, when do conversations not go as planned? When tensions are high in our household, we need to ensure we are letting out our emotions in healthy ways. Here are simple steps we can do to keep our relationships with our teenagers healthy and our household sanity intact.

students reluctant to communicate with teachers via email? Schools give students email addresses, but they lack the skills to use them. Why do students struggle with email correspondence and how can parents help them learn to self-advocate? Listen to this week's episode to learn how to help your child write emails and express their needs to the adults in their life. www.teampasch.com/awesomeemail

How can parents survive distant learning or homeschooling? In one week, I became a parent, dean, teacher and cafeteria staff in one swoop. The Coronavirus has left parents across the country playing multiple roles at home while helping their child learn at home.  It's not homeschool, but it is close. This bonus episode looks at the wins and flails I have had helping my daughters navigate online learning. Let's talk about educating your tweens and teens at...

Graduation, prom, farewell parties, and more events are suspended for students due to the Coronavirus. How can parents help their teens celebrate these events if they are canceled? How can parents help their tweens and teens process this loss? In this episode of School Counselor Gone Rogue, we talk about how parents can help students in elementary, middle school or high school process the loss of major life events and find new ways to celebrate. www.teampasch.com