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    Feeling Differently About Phineas (the Ficus): How Elon Musk Changed the Way I Think About Living Things

    June 10, 2026 - By Kris Ellery

    A struggling ficus named Phineas, and an unexpected comment from Elon Musk, changed the way I think about caring for…

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Hi, I’m Kris! 👋

I’ve been teaching for over 25 years in classrooms, homeschool co-ops, and my own home. Here you’ll find leveled reader’s theater and teaching resources, notes on helping kids read and thrive, and essays about writing the next chapter of my life.

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