Teaching Literacy Skills to Underprivileged Children, Rotary Style Becoming the Chair of the Literacy Committtee Four years ago I was voluntold to become the founding Chair of the Literacy Committee of my local Belleville Rotary club by our then incoming District Govenor, Linda Ryder. I formed a committee and implemented a literacy project prescribed by that yearâs Rotary International president, Wilf Wilkinson. DespiteContinue reading “Teaching Literacy Skills to Underprivileged Children, Rotary Style”
The Role of Practice in Learning: Group Practice This is a series of 4 blogs that focuses on the role of practice in learning: The Role of Practice in Learning: Directed Practice The Role of Practice in Learning: When is âGood Enoughâ Good Enough? The Role of Practice in Learning: Independent Practice The Role of Practice in Learning: Group Practice This is anContinue reading “The Role of Practice in Learning: Group Practice”
Teaching Literacy in the Slums of Bangladesh: The Amarok Society Looking for real Canadian heroes? Try this! Meeting Tanyss and GEM Munro and their Family Three years ago, I made the acquaintance of Tanyss and GEM Munro and their family. They were doing a cross-Canada book tour, had stopped in Belleville and had left a copy of their book at our public library. The librarian, whoContinue reading “Teaching Literacy in the Slums of Bangladesh: The Amarok Society”
The Role of Practice in Learning: Independent Practice This is a series of 4 blogs that focuses on the role of practice in learning: The Role of Practice in Learning: Directed Practice The Role of Practice in Learning: When is âGood Enoughâ Good Enough? The Role of Practice in Learning: Independent Practice The Role of Practice in Learning: Group Practice What Is IndependentContinue reading “The Role of Practice in Learning: Independent Practice”
The Role of Practice in Learning: When is âGood Enoughâ Good Enough? This is a series of 4 blogs that focuses on the role of practice in learning: The Role of Practice in Learning: Directed Practice The Role of Practice in Learning: When is âGood Enoughâ Good Enough? The Role of Practice in Learning: Independent Practice The Role of Practice in Learning: Group Practice How DoContinue reading “The Role of Practice in Learning: When is âGood Enoughâ Good Enough?”
New Statistics: Almost 30% of Alabama College Students Require Remedial Education An article appeared in the Dothan Eagle yesterday morning. It is a sample of the current state of literacy in America. Some of its findings include: Nearly a third of first-year college students have to take remedial reading or math classes This costs colleges money because they must invest dollars and staff in providing remedialContinue reading “New Statistics: Almost 30% of Alabama College Students Require Remedial Education”
The Role of Practice in Learning: Directed Practice This is a series of 4 blogs that focuses on the role of practice in learning: The Role of Practice in Learning: Directed Practice The Role of Practice in Learning: When is âGood Enoughâ Good Enough? The Role of Practice in Learning: Independent Practice The Role of Practice in Learning: Group Practice What is DirectedContinue reading “The Role of Practice in Learning: Directed Practice”
The Book Nook Do You Have a Book Nook? Is there a place in your home where a child can hide out with a book? No, I donât mean with a flashlight under his blanket in bed. Itâs a more permanent small space that is dedicated to books and reading. The corner of a more quiet room wouldContinue reading “The Book Nook”
Summer Project Suggestion: Teach the Joys of Fishing One of the most romantic images of summer is a picture of kids fishing in a lake or stream. I swear that every photo I have ever seen of kids fishing must have been staged or doctored because thatâs not what I remember happening. Mostly I remember Kids catching âweedfishâ ; long green aquatic plantsContinue reading “Summer Project Suggestion: Teach the Joys of Fishing”
How to Organize Your Home School Classroom Just as important as setting an agenda for teaching lessons for your children is having the proper space organized that lends itself to the most conducive learning environment possible for both you and your children. In order to ensure that all of you are going to feel productive in your space, youâll want to setContinue reading “How to Organize Your Home School Classroom”
