Marcus - King of the Dandelions
I appreciate the valuable support both through comments and private messages dear friends. As an educator and parent, I am keenly aware of the challenges faced in guiding young children to acquire independent reading skills in an age… Read More
It is often the case that engaging in tasks we love sometimes take a back seat, and this my dear readers has been my experience. Though this blog series has had no new updates for the past year,… Read More
This posting begins with an apology to the parents and educators who have been actively following this blog series; it is my sincere hope that its delay will be worth the wait. For most of September I embarked… Read More
In this blog entry we explore the form and function of the written word and its relationship to meaning. Language is a framework through which the combination of phonemic utterances and abstract symbols (in the case of written… Read More
“Experience is the best teacher” is a commonly referred to phrase coined by none other than Julius Caesar. While it may have been appropriate in developing effective military strategies, its application in education is far healthier. As parents… Read More
If you are following this blog series, you are likely counted among those who love reading. As such, it may be difficult for you to understand why others don’t. There are numerous factors that may have ignited your… Read More
Many subscribers here will no doubt recall a plethora of childhood experiences listening to storybooks read aloud. This likely occurred as a nightly bedtime ritual or a cherished storybook circle-time in the classroom. In either case – the… Read More
It is only fitting for the first installment of this blog series to establish a collective understanding of literacy, what it entails and why it is a valuable means for an individual’s growth and expansion. Often literacy is… Read More
Dear Friends, If you engage with young children and would like to assist in their literacy development, “Nuggets for the Awakened Educator” may be a valuable resource for you. This monthly blog will provide you with resources and… Read More
Welcome. My name is L. Malungu, author of Marcus – King of the Dandelions. I’m so happy to have you as a visitor to my blog about my new book. This project is very special to me, and… Read More
