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THE DALLES — The City of The Dalles is focused on protecting the health of every household in our community. This week the City is sending mos…
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HOOD RIVER — Celebrate the paperback release of Eileen Garvin’s latest novel, “Crow Talk,” with a free book party beginning at 6 p.m. on April 29 at Working Hands, 1021 12th St.
Have you ever encountered a preschooler or kindergartner who reads effortlessly? Often, they are quite intelligent and are very aware of their surroundings. However, the question remains: Are they truly readers? How well do they spell? Sometimes, they are deceiving the adults around them.
I’ve been sending our editorial department staff (i.e., the newsroom) multiple emails regarding the printing company switch our publisher / ow…
Reading comprehension is the ultimate, but it can be challenging. Children must develop text understanding. While struggling readers often find comprehension difficult, even proficient readers can face issues. Identifying the necessary skills can help pinpoint where children may be struggling with reading comprehension.
For five years, Equity and Outreach Training Services (EOTS) at The Next Door (TNDI) has worked with hundreds of people and partners in the healthcare, education, business and non-profit sectors. EOTS has held strong to The Next Door’s values of equity as it grows to meet the needs of the community. This fall, EOTS is adding Plain Language services to their offerings.
When you think about learning vocabulary, what comes to mind? Word lists, dictionaries, writing meanings? Over generations, education has turned vocabulary learning into a reading and writing skill. While vocabulary is a key reading skill, many students can increase their vocabulary through reading.
It’s interesting to me, in a clinical sort of way, that as a society, we value words so much, but so little.
