Chasing Rabbits: The Power of Hearing Stories
Chasing Rabbits: The Power of Hearing Stories I joined Toastmasters to become a better storyteller. I’ve long felt insecure in my storytelling. Most of my stories take so many tangents that both my listener and I get lost in a maze of interminable plot holes, no doubt because I shared too many details. As a […]
Why You Shouldn’t Teach Reading First: The Dangers of Memorization
Why You Shouldn’t Teach Reading First: The Dangers of Memorization “She’s already reading!” says your best friend, whose child is mere days or weeks apart from yours in age. Oh, and they just turned three. Parents are, by nature, proud of their children. After walking and talking, what is the next proud accomplishment parents celebrate? […]
Changing Perspective: The Choice to Read
Changing Perspective: The Choice to Read When I first came across this cartoon several years ago, it meant something very different to me then than it does today. The cartoon shows two men: one stands atop a large stack of books, looking over a wall before him, while the other stands facing the wall with […]