Kari Workman
Kari Workman is a Scottsdale native and mother to three grown-too-quickly children. As a formerly certified teacher, Kari has instructed students at all levels from “cradle through college.” Kari’s heart belongs to teaching. She commits passionately to causes that further education in her community and Arizona. This passion includes the tutoring company that she founded, The Study Coaches . Kari writes about all things school related.
How to Prepare for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Our contributor, Kari, shares with us How to Prepare for Parent-Teacher Conferences. With 7 years of classroom teaching experience and more than 20 years of community leadership and volunteerism, these tips are sure to...
How to Help Your Child Thrive at School, Even if They Haven’t Before
How to Help Your Child Thrive at School, Even if They Haven't Before.
How’s the new semester going?
Recently, I asked this of one of our students. He commented that he was happy for the fresh...
Boredom Busters Part One: Game Time!
Get ready to have a little family fun and fight boredom with a little planning!
Welcome to Winter Break!
You know what that means! The kids will be home…all day, every day. Hooray!
But then the...
Winter Break Boredom Busters, Part Two: Rainbow Maker
The Rainbow Maker! The Holidays are Over. Now What Do We Do?
The holidays are over and the shininess of all the new toys and books your child received is beginning to wear off. What...
Two Essential Steps You can Take Right Now to Make It the Best School...
Back-to-school season is upon us!
Whether you are sad to see the summer end or you are dancing through the back-to-school aisles at Target, there are two essential, and free, steps you can take right...