Welcome to House Full of Learning!
Hi, I’m Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie, the founder and author of House Full of Learning. I’m thrilled that your internet journey has landed you here!
On House Full of Learning, you’ll find articles and guides aimed to cultivate a love of learning.
Whether you’re a parent who is homeschooling or have children enrolled in school or you’re someone who considers themself a lifelong learner, the articles on the site offer tips and advice to support energized learning and personal growth, as well as encourage you and your children (if you have them) to explore your ideas and curiosity at any age.
All of these guides are based on my own first-hand experiences as a veteran progressive classroom teacher and passionate lifelong learner.
I can’t wait for you to explore the site more to find the best learning tips and inspiration for you.
About House Full of Learning
I launched House Full of Learning in 2020 as a way to record and share my teaching experience and my pursuits as a lifelong learner.
My goal is to inspire a love for learning for all ages. Whether you’re supporting your child’s learning or interested in developing your own skills, habits, hobbies, and growth, I want to help learners be active participants in their own development and follow where their curiosities lead.
Feeling like this is too “fluffy” or you’re not convinced that learning can be any fun? I get it.
If you had a traditional childhood education experience like I did, maybe you can relate to feeling bored at school or ignoring your own interests just to stay within the boundaries of the system to earn the right letters on your report card.
Maybe you were even made to feel “not good” at a subject or even worse “not smart.”
As a former 3rd grader who refused to subtract because I felt so “bad” at math, I know exactly where you’re coming from.
With House Full of Learning, I wanted to show that exploring ideas, questions, or topics that are interesting or exciting are NOT unimportant. On the contrary, they are exactly what make learning so fun and fulfilling! Not to mention, this can lead to new ways of thinking, creativity, and opportunities.
I’m grateful to be able to share my passion and knowledge with all of the visitors who come to this site every month; it’s both humbling and something that I take seriously.
About My Experience
Ironically, my experience as a teacher in a progressive classroom without textbooks was what ultimately “unschooled” me.
I saw first-hand that how you learn is so much more important than what you learn. And that what you learn should come from your own interests and curiosities.
As a result, I value out-of-the-classroom, authentic, and hands-on learning experiences for children and adults.
Specifically:
- I have a Masters Degree as a Reading Specialist.
- I am a veteran progressive elementary school teacher (primarily 2nd & 3rd grade for 15+ years) and I also taught for a couple of years in a bilingual setting.
- I am a devoted lifelong learner, traveler, reader, writer, and hobbyist.
- I love to study new languages, specifically Italian and French.
- And I continually pursue my own personal growth, most notably through blogging here at House Full of Learning but also on my other websites, The Globetrotting Teacher and Discover Northern Italy.
Keeping in Touch
Questions, thoughts, ideas? Feel free to reach out! I love chatting with readers about all things related to learning, homeschooling, and being a lifelong learner and I’ve made sure there are plenty of ways you can stay in touch.
- Comment on My Posts: I love hearing your learning questions and stories. I reply to every comment.
- Check out what I’m sharing on Pinterest.
- Email Me: You can reach me directly at housefulloflearning@gmail.com
I look forward to hearing from you! And for more ways to get in touch, visit my Contact page.
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