by Hanifa K. Cook | Mar 19, 2014 | Language, Learning Skills, Montessori, Reading
If someone tells you they learn about a plane crash (Malaysian Airlines MH370), rarely do they quote the Straits Times papers. It was on the television news and youtube. All it takes is a few search words that are tagged for you to get to the news update.
Can We Teach Kids The Art Of Tagging?
by Hanifa K. Cook | Jan 10, 2014 | Learning Skills, Parenting, Self Development
Mathematics now, like many parents and teachers will tell you, is almost impossible to learn and master. It is literacy based, somewhat technical and undeniably challenging. And these challenges begin as early as pre-primary level. Even with all the mental mathematical skills in the academic world will not help you solve a problem in mathematics if you do not understand the meaning of what is being asked.
by Annie Cook | Sep 24, 2009 | Language, Learning Skills, Reading
How can you improve your English or (other languages for that matter) when you read? Although reading is an essential part of language proficiency development, reading itself does not come natural to many of us. By that, I compare it with walking, talking, eating or...
by Annie Cook | Aug 27, 2009 | Learning Skills
Can we write without reading? This post is a response to questions to understand more about writing and reading: Let’s assume you do not understand Mandarin. Try writing the Mandarin character you see in the above picture or write/read this sentence...
by Annie Cook | Aug 25, 2009 | Language, Learning Skills, Personal Blog
What activates reading? What do we read? When do we read? Here are 47 things: Blog Articles Songs Poetry Drama Advertisements Billboards Television Brochures Grocery packages Grocery receipts Bills Bank Statements Notes Text messages Emails Magazines Tabloids...
