When one mentions “parents’ advocacy” in November 2021, especially in the context of schools, one likely thinks of the raw conflict currently playing out between parents and school boards around the nation. Those confrontations are distractions. There are more fundamental questions to answer concerning the relationship between the education students of color receive and what their parents expect.
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Tag: early literacy
Fringe Benefits of Reading
March 2nd, 116 years ago,
Thomas Seuss Geisel, better known as “Dr. Seuss”, was born. Over his prolific lifetime he authored over 60 books. You probably have a favorite. Mine is “Fox and Socks”, but not because of my childhood experiences. Its because of what happened to me in my adulthood.
The Power of Experience
The term, “tacit knowledge” describes facts, words, or beliefs that you learn through direct experience. This kind of learning exists in contrast with “explicit knowledge” where those same facts, words, or beliefs are learned through explanation or classical instruction.
Which is more effective?
