My name is Nicole, and I've had the joy of working with children for 24 years in a variety of capacities. I worked as a special educator and then a classroom teacher for ten years before becoming a full-time homeschooling mom, which I have been doing for the last fourteen years. I have four school-age children, all of whom learn at home. I also teach classes out of my home for local homeschooling children.  My newest venture, ucurriculum.com, is where you can find all the online classes that I currently offer.

When I'm not teaching, I enjoy working in several fulfilling capacities. I am the founder of unschoolers.org, where I blog about the educational philosophy known as unschooling and share stories of my family's  journey from traditional education to practicing unschooling. I am also the author of several children's books as well as one book for adults that chronicles my parenting journey. I have had the pleasure of being interviewed for several podcasts and websites, including a parenting podcast called We Turned Out Okay. I've been honored to speak to various groups about parenting and educational philosophy including New Hampshire's Head Start State Parent Advisory Council. I am also an educational consultant, helping parents to make educational choices that are best for their children and supporting them as they make educational transitions.

I truly believe that children learn best when they are interested in what they are learning and are offered a wide range of options for acquiring a skill. My goal is to present ideas in a way that is fun, engaging, and respectful of children's individual learning processes. I see myself as a partner and facilitator, joyfully exploring concepts along with my learners. Therefore, I teach only what I am passionate about, hopeful that this will kindle an enthusiasm for the subject matter in my learners.