Seeking a smile

Have you ever noticed how pure and sincere children are? Sometimes I see my own children interacting with others and if they are in a new environment the first thing I notice is how they […]

Reverse Gossip

Let us stop talking about others and let our mouths speak life and love instead.

“I am not Trash”- Lesson I learned from Toy Story 4

A lesson I learned from Toy Story 4 This past week we took the kids to watch Toy Story 4 at the movie theater. As a mom I have watched all other Toy Story movies, […]

Lessons I learned from a lecture by Walter Cunningham Apollo 7 Mission

On October 21, 2017 we took a family trip to listen to a lecture by Walter Cunningham from the Apollo 7 mission. Walter Cunningham was a guest speaker at the Technik Museum in Speyer, Germany. […]

How Can We Improve Reading Motivation?

In the area of reading comprehension and motivation, there needs to be a trusting relationship between students and teachers. There needs to be tailored instruction to teach students where they are at, guiding them towards […]

Finding the Leader Within You- What skills define a leader? How can you become a strong leader? Read on and find out

Defining Leadership- Finding the Leader Within You Leadership Traits and What We Can Learn From Them The goal of this blog post is to help you identify leadership skills that you may already possess and […]

Genres of Literature- A Beginner’s Guide for Writers

Mission Statement: Sophia James Education exists to promote the love of learning (let it be through a toy, a book, a trip, a planner). Empowering stakeholders (parents, educators, students, community members) to do their part ensuring […]

Stay at Home vs. Working Moms.

Stay at home vs. working moms. Dear friends, I debated publishing this piece because it is so personal. After reviewing and talking to so many amazing moms I realized so many moms struggle with this […]

How to learn your child’s learning style and discover strategies to help them learn at home and at school.

Learning Styles Introduction: “Hey kiddo, didn’t you pay attention to a word  I just said?” have you ever said that before to one of your children when you are trying to teach them something? I […]

How to help your child develop inquiry skills through day to day activities and how that will help your child throughout life!

Introduction- The importance of inquiry: Every skill learned at school can and should be practiced at home. Inquiry skill is a highly valued skill in life. So, exactly what are inquiry skills? Inquiry skills are […]