Tag Archives: language

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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Community

Posted on August 14, 2022 by msw blog

The Nod…I see you. I feel you. I ‘m right here with you. And I know it hasn’t been easy, but look at you. And just think of all the people who look like you {who} are going to see … Continue reading →

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Learn Something New

Posted on June 2, 2022 by msw blog

Arming yourself with new skills and information can help keep your mind sharp, especially as you age. So, download a language learning app, or watch a YouTube tutorial so you can finally start handling your own oil changes.  Positively Purging-I welcome … Continue reading →

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Another Way to Say …

Posted on February 26, 2022 by msw blog

Every few days, my grandmother, Popo, sends me emojis: cows, camels, suns or blueberries. Sometimes they’re accompanied by a confusing, punctuation-less string of words, but they often come alone. Our language barrier — her Chinese and my English — is … Continue reading →

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Grammar

Posted on October 17, 2019 by msw blog

Comical Explanation

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