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Useful/Fun Resources (DYS Homerooms)

Books Frequently Referenced in This Class: When Gifted Kids Don’t Have All the Answers by Judy Galbraith, M.A. and Jim Delisle, PhD Character Building Day by Day by …

DYS Homerooms (FAQs)

How do we sign up? Semester sign-up forms are distributed in select communities online. If you’ve heard about this class from a different source, please fill out a …

DYS Homerooms Policy

Thank you for choosing me as an online educator to meet the on-going individual needs of your student. I’ve found clear expectations for both learners and caregivers provides …

Books Michelle Uses With Students

Students and parents often request lessons on specific books. I am very open to this! I have a lot of experience supporting students with the books listed here. …

1:1 On-Going Class Policies

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Thank you for choosing me as an online educator to meet the on-going individual needs of your student. I’ve found clear expectations for both learners and caregivers provides …

Bob Ross’ First Creative Dollar

After retiring from the Air Force as a master sergeant in 1981, Bob Ross left Alaska with $1,000. He was a one-track mind on a mission to spread …

Jules Verne’s First Creative Dollar

At 11 years old, without telling his family, Jules Verne obtained work as a cabin boy. He boarded a ship headed towards the West Indies partially to run …

Frederick Douglass’ First Creative Dollar

It was difficult to research the financial life of Frederick Douglass because he was obviously well known for things far more important than his money. While people may …

Rachel Carson’s First Creative Dollar

“One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself, “What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?” …

George Orwell’s First Creative Dollar

“Everyone keeps coming at me, wanting me to lecture, to write commissioned booklets, to join this and that, etc. – you don’t know how I pine to be …