In their study of research-based factors to improve reading comprehension in kindergarten through 3rd grade, Shanahan and colleagues (2010) found text selection to be a key factor, concluding that: ...early exposure to different types of text builds the capacity to understand the large variety ...
It’s always been in the back of my mind ever since I first became aware of it when I was just a little kid. Maybe 3rd-4th grade? Back then, the official scientific consensus was that we’d all be frozen into icebergs by now. They’ve changed their minds to the ‘global warming’...
This is not just a speech competition, but a spiritual exchange, a cultural heritage. After the preliminary contest on the evening of November 26th and the semi-final on the evening of December 3rd, 10 outstanding contes...
I really enjoyed hearing about the local history and Lynda told me stories about her family and how they’d been there for generations- about being evacuated during WWII and even about how they dealt with the Russians. She even knew where to find an eagles nest where we could see the moth...
Disembark here for a fascinating visit to Glenfinnan, where you are joined by your local guide, who brings to life stories of Bonnie Prince Charlie and other great Scottish heroes. Head to the cosy bar of The Old Station Restaurant for drinks and light bites. In the evening, walk th...
Herbert Hunt–and established Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast as the epicenter of the international energy industry. Author and historian Paul Mattingly will tell the fascinating, little-known stories behind the biggest projects of their time and explain the numerous interconnections including the Gloma...
And for those of you who have heard me tell tales of my growing up on the farm/ranch under the guidance of my Indian uncle, I have completed a book about him that fleshes out many of those stories and may help explain a little about me and also why I still think he was the best...
It’s always been in the back of my mind ever since I first became aware of it when I was just a little kid. Maybe 3rd-4th grade? Back then, the official scientific consensus was that we’d all be frozen into icebergs by now. They’ve changed their minds to the ‘global warming’...