Empathy

Empathy

Understand the role of parents/caregivers as book selectors As a children’s book author, Can I say the “A” word – Author – out loud! It’s both scary and exciting to learn the process of bookmaking while crafting this picture book,...
The cost to not learning

The cost to not learning

Learning theory asserts an individual is motivated to learn when the “cost” of not acquiring new skills or knowledge is high. When innate knowledge allows an individual to be successful in the environment, there is low motivation to learn. What does this...
Learning in Community

Learning in Community

Teaching and learning is mediated by our culture, community and our homes. Thus, children come to formal classroom with prior knowledge from home and community. How do we use the information children have about language to teach them how to read? Most students do not...