Literacy Archive
Teaching Kids Code = Teaching Kids Basic Subjects???
Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerburg, Jack Dorsey and Chris Bosh…what could they possibly have to do with changing the school curriculum and the subjects that are taught to our children? If you think about today’s society and how
Eri-Where???
When STELLA first approached me to write a blog-post focusing on literacy, I figured I’d whip-up something about why and how great fiction is essential. Or maybe I’d recycle a speech I once gave about the importance
Proofreading Tips for the Writer in Us
Writers, authors, bloggers, editors and anyone who publishes words to the public should always proofread their work. Nowadays, we rely heavily on technology to point out our mistakes, but it’s not always as reliable as doing the
15 Grammar Goofs that Make You Look Silly
In high school, I had a great 10th grade English teacher that not only focused on the compulsory literature studies but also took the time to teach us everyday grammar skills (which by that time were no
The Most Loved Children’s Books
With the summer in full swing, there is more time for recreational reading and what better way to keep your children’s minds active but to spark their imaginations with some incredible stories. Check out this great infographic
Are you a Book Person?
Now here’s an ad campaign we can really get behind! Book People Unite is a movement created by Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the largest children’s literacy nonprofit in the United States. Here is what Book People
Celebrate Earth Day!
Each year on April 22, Earth Day is celebrated around the world. In fact, according to Earth Day Canada, Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. Earth Day is a great opportunity to teach
Literacy as a critical economic indicator
The unemployment rate. Inflation. Housing starts. Interest rates. Gross Domestic Product. Trade surplus. The national debt. We are daily besieged by countless indicators giving us a moment-by-moment analysis of where the Canadian economy stands against the rest
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