Congrats to @ZaneSchwartz and the entire @IJFMedia team and our academic partners for this award recognizing such a valuable project. Check out Open by Default at https://t.co/EBvxT8RWE4
Imagine being forced to take a drug that is causing you severe adverse effects. That's the Catch-22 this BC woman finds herself in. @IJFMedia https://t.co/voBtgaSHHT
@Andrea_Trudeau I left mine out. Kids like to flip through it and discover words, and then tell each other. It's fun, and there was lots of accidental learning that went on. Perhaps point it out to them?
Manitoba Grade 6 teachers!
Pair this incredible opportunity to learn about the Winnipeg General Strike, with reading @HarrietZaidman’s novel City on Strike!
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@ErkaLoubrarian@ParentClub Signing off: Someone who read every Superman, Archie and Classic Comic they could get their hands on as a kid, and someone who was subjected to a trend - called "New Math" and who hasn't recovered. Trends may be fun, but are they good for our children's future as adults?
@ErkaLoubrarian@ParentClub Decoding images is a skill, but contributes minimally to advanced language acquisition,grasp & absorption of grammar & sentence construction, org of thought & ability to be articulate in writing or orally. The volume of reading & reading skills are dropping.Those are the stats.
@ErkaLoubrarian@ParentClub Alas, the proof is in the drop in reading ability, no matter what we wish were happening, no matter the pitch. Engagement and practice build a skill. It's no different whether you're reading, welding, knitting or playing quarterback.