I never set out to be a homeschooling  parent. Like many families, we trusted the traditional path, assuming school would be a place where our child’s curiosity could flourish. But when the system that was supposed to nurture him began to break him down instead, we had to find another way. What started as an emergency decision became a journey that reshaped how I think about learning, childhood, and trust. When people ask when I decided to homeschool my twice-exceptional , b

"I don’t want to go!” cried my 9 year old, while rolling on the floor refusing to get dressed. He had been complaining about school since October and we asked for support, but now in January after winter break, it had reached a crisis level. A confluence of school events stripped my usually buoyant 2e boy of his school support systems and rendered him both low energy and highly explosive. Every morning he either refused to go to school no matter the carrots or sticks offered,

Welcome to the third in our “Teaching 2e: Supporting 2e Distance Learners” blog series with tips and perspectives on how to successfully...

Welcome to the second in our “Teaching 2e: Supporting 2e Distance Learners” blog series with tips and perspectives on how to successfully...

We’re excited to launch our “Teaching 2e: Supporting 2e Distance Learners” blog series with tips and perspectives on how to successfully...

REEL was excited to host independent educational planner Teresa Nair, who shared her experiences helping families, in particular those with 2e and neurodivergent learners, explore non-traditional schooling pathways.