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Learning to Read: Word Study

January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 Maria AranaLeave a comment

Learning to read often occurs around the age of six and continues to develop through childhood and into adolescence. Some young children learn to read before they are six-years-old and some children learn closer to eight-years-old. Learning to read is a lot like learning to walk, some children are early walkers and some walk closerContinue reading Learning to Read: Word Study →

The Guided Learning Studio

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 Maria AranaLeave a comment

Happy 2019!  I am excited to start the new year with ideas about the kinds of learning and teaching happening in my home. I started this blog just about a year ago as a way to share the ways I encourage my kids’ interests. At the time, I was also supporting the learning needs ofContinue reading The Guided Learning Studio →

Guided Learning

October 5, 2018January 7, 2019 Maria AranaLeave a comment

     This week I have been reflecting on the learning and teaching process and thinking about what it means to support children as they learn.  This post is about what guided learning means to me. I will also describe the influence educators and learning philosophies have on my beliefs about learning and teaching. GuidedContinue reading Guided Learning →

A Learning Play Date

May 1, 2018January 7, 2019 Maria AranaLeave a comment

This week in Arizona many schools are closed due to the teacher walkout.  There is a great necessity to adequately fund schools in the state. I support the teachers, administrators and support staff who have stood their ground to put pressure on the state legislature and leaders to come up with a solution. Since theContinue reading A Learning Play Date →

How to Support Advanced Readers

February 21, 2018January 7, 2019 Maria AranaLeave a comment

      I became interested in the needs of advanced readers because I noticed the reading development in my own children. My oldest son began to read at an early age and became a book worm after first grade. My daughter and second son also developed a love of reading at an early age. AtContinue reading How to Support Advanced Readers →

Teaching at Home

January 22, 2018December 28, 2018 Maria AranaLeave a comment

I recently realized that tutoring has always been part of my life.  In high school I tutored students in math at the local middle school.  As an engineering student in college, I volunteered at a high school.  Tutoring is what led me to consider switching majors to education.  I enjoy the learning and teaching process andContinue reading Teaching at Home →

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Welcome to the Guided Learning Studio! I’m Maria. A mom of three and a former classroom teacher turned tutor. I am committed to providing engaging learning experiences based on a learner’s needs and interests.

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Our learning table has seen a lot of activity of the past few days. We had a lovely family art class over the weekend. You can see the tutorial my daughter made for watercolor crystals on the guided learning studio Facebook page. My son and I resumed our science experiments this week which focus on the characteristic properties of different substances. Along the way we are getting ideas for science art project to explore.
My daughter’s set up for the “Crystals & Geode” class. She made a tutorial that I share on the Facebook @guidedlearningstudio page.
~Art Class~ My daughter is offering a crystals and geodes class for the family. We have a family tradition of offering classes to each other. I am not sure how it started but we’ve been doing this for many years. There have been Lego build, origami, mathart, and art classes prepared and presented by the kids. It is a way for us to share a favorite hobby, new skill and passion. I am excited to learn how to draw and paint geodes.
All ready for a virtual tutoring sesh. I enjoy using the digital whiteboard #jamboard for literacy & math virtual tutoring sessions. The key to an engaging lesson is maintaining true to interactive “hands-on” learning. I use pictures, sticky notes for labels and virtual math manipulative that can be moved around to help the student make meaning of the concepts. Just like my homeschool lessons or in-person lessons, I like to ask questions as I guide the students through activities.
Fraction work doesn’t look perfect. It is an active process that requires materials, language and lots of verbalizing to help clarify thinking. In this photo the student is thinking through what equivalent fractions are and how to make sense of them. Mathematics is all about sense making.
Chemistry Explorations ~Day 2~ Dissolving 🍬

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