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Archives for: January 2009

Jan 27 | Basketball Game Highlights Importance of Integrity and Humility

I spent the morning tethered to my computer, fascinated with reader blogs and followup press coverage of the controversial basketball game between Covenant School and Dallas Academy. My instincts told me there was going to be more to this story than initially reported and I was definitely not disappointed. My instincts also now tell me that if I want to talk about this issue I must tread carefully, because ordinary human beings in various positions of influence attempting to do the best they can to teach children how to be successful are present here, and a gentle, supportive and reflective yet bold and discerning response was greatly needed. I'm not sure I will make a basket here but this is important stuff, so it is definitely worth giving it some shots.

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Jan 07 | Parents May Homeschool Without Teaching Credential

Creative Tutors offers services in Texas and North Carolina. We find ourselves working with many parents that have taken on the challenge to home school their children for one reason or another. We find that parents do a wonderful job working with their children in the home environment. There are many times when the parent does seek professional help and will call Creative Tutors to bridge the educational gap that they are struggling with. There are parents that will use our service to provide the educational instruction and planning aspect of homeschooling for the children and then the parents handles the arts, music, sports and enrichment events.

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Kellye Ambler

Meet Kellye Ambler | Owner

Kellye Ambler graduated from Texas A & M University with a degree in Journalism and Marketing. She has been in the education field since 2001; teaching Pre-Kindergarten and as an Assistant Director at an NAEYC accredited private preschool. For the past three years she has been a substitute teacher in her local school district, teaching mainly at the elementary level in the Special Education department. Kellye and her husband, Jim, keep busy with their two boys, ages 12 and 2.