Tag Archives: education

‘Go All In’

Posted on July 11, 2023 by msw blog

I sit next to my 5-year-old, Jacob. He draws dinosaurs. I draw, too. A lifetime of self-doubt escapes onto the page. I worry my drawing is unrealistic, “bad.” He tells me, “It’s OK!” I smile but struggle to believe him. … Continue reading →

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Education: Learning to Read is a Complex Process 

Posted on June 28, 2023 by msw blog

Re: “Give our children the most important skill: Reading” [Feb. 19, Opinion]: Nicholas Kristof ’s column was disappointing in that reading is very complex and students need many tools, including phonics. They also need sight words, context clues, sentence structure, … Continue reading →

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Explore More in Books

Posted on June 27, 2023 by msw blog

Are there any classic novels that you only recently read for the first time? — What’s your favorite book no one else has heard of?  – What kinds of stories are you drawn to? And what do you steer clear of? … Continue reading →

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Flowers

Posted on June 10, 2023 by msw blog

Now I see how wonderful it was that I did not start with lots of knowledge about flowers. This left room for the flowers to teach me what I needed to know…the flowers teach us to be more a patient. … Continue reading →

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Homelessness

Posted on June 4, 2023 by msw blog

I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “Harrell wants to overrule own … Continue reading →

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