<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Small Brave Steps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small Brave Steps]]></description><link>https://www.smallbravesteps.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:04:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.smallbravesteps.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What Teachers Know and Parents Deserve to Hear]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was a kindergarten teacher for over 15 years. Without fail, parents would agonize over their children's reading and math prowess, at times fretting that their child wasn't further along, and at others leveling concern that we should be pushing academics more. While that focus makes sense in a culture centered on achievement, where most adults understand school through their own memories and measurable academic skills, educators know that what truly helps children learn often looks very...]]></description><link>https://www.smallbravesteps.com/post/what-teachers-know-and-parents-deserve-to-hear</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6ca6303e0c16484ff2aec8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:49:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c1ee1_72c15d0b5a3c46ef872871473fa790e0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>paula cardona</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>