Here’s a fun way to practice writing stories with your student. Click on the following link http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/comic-creator-30021.html and create a comic strip story together. Your story can be one panel to six panels long. Your child can choose characters, backgrounds and props for each panel. Then, they can fill in with captions and word bubbles […]
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If you asked me a year ago where we would be having Director Trainings this fall, Georgia would not have been at the top of the list. Heck, it would not have even made the bottom of the list. You see, we did not have a single KHUSA partnership in the entire state, or even a
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I believe I missed blogging last week as I was way too busy! Good stuff though. Last week we began taping the new mentor training video for KHUSA Mentors. It’s going to be more interactive than the current training model. I can’t wait to see how excited new mentors will be. Last week also had
Mazlish suggests we avoid the following adult tendencies if we are to become good listeners of children; Don’t ask too many questions. – Kids open up when not bombarded with “20 questions.” Don’t rush to answer questions. – Answering a child’s question with a question encourages them to find their own solutions. Don’t take away
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“Believe in Me ” is the theme for Voices Of Hope this month and it highlights what saved Liz Murray from a lost life. You recall she spent all of her growing up life on the streets partying with people she thought were her friends. She always woke up empty the morning after. Once she
