As a writer, it may be important to you to instill a love of reading and writing in your children. Here are some ideas to support your child's learning while having fun. In the early stages of life, your child begins learning to make sounds that slowly turn into what we refer to as “baby talk”. During these early months, your child is learning to mimic your speech, so it is … [Read more...]
Tiffany Andrews & Becky Saarela – Sincerely, The Teacher
What is your most recent book? Tell us a bit about it. Sincerely, The Teacher is a book written by teachers to parents about how to help students succeed in school. About two years ago after a week-long of parent teacher conferences, I drove home thinking about how there was so much more I wanted to say to parents. The mere 30 minute conferences were just not enough time to … [Read more...]
Expanding Learning Through Nonfiction Writing
Writing nonfiction material provides an excellent vehicle for learning. Since one of the purposes of existing on this planet is to learn new information and to apply it appropriately, writing is a useful tool. Conveying new knowledge is not only helpful to our own well-being, but to those who share our struggle to find personal meaning through the process of problem-solving … [Read more...]