September 08, 2020
Every time you don’t show up, every time you don’t vote, someone else is happy to make a decision for you. Produced by: Sauce W8ed Down Shot by: Bangout Films Directed by: YelloPain & Bangout Films Edited by: YelloPain Co-Created by: Desiree Tims Election years pose unique opportunities for educators …
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July 03, 2020
Unlike previous years, the Seeds of Literacy 2020 graduating class didn’t have a huge party. There was no processional march of smiling grads, cheered on by proud family members as they entered the room. There was no stage with slightly uncomfortable chairs. There were no high fives, handshakes, and hugs. …
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June 01, 2020
In what is being heralded as the best-selling memoir of all time, FLOTUS Michelle Obama wrote that her high school guidance counselor told her she “wasn’t Princeton Material.” Rather than let the opinion of an adult defeat her, the encounter became one of several defining moments in her life. “Obviously, it …
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March 31, 2020
Last April, we issued a challenge – a challenge to create poetry using only the spines of the books on your shelves. This year, we’re doing it again. Why? Because April is National Poetry Month. Because we all need a little distraction from the global epidemic that’s shaken our reality. …
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March 28, 2020
The moment social-distancing became critical, Seeds had to adapt — and quickly! In just one week, the staff put together two options that would allow students to maintain the one-to-one connection that is the hallmark of our program. Let’s take a look at the options and compare them. TELE-TUTORING: Short …
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June 12, 2019
A strong vocabulary is necessary to succeed in life, but building it won’t happen unless you make an effort. Here are five (mostly) fun ways to pump up your word choices. (1) READ! Then make a list of new words Educators and writers all seem to agree that reading is …
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March 25, 2019
The words we use have the ability to shape our world. They can hurt and they can heal. Words can inspire and motivate. They can cause action and reaction. To paraphrase a J.K. Rowling character: Words are our most inexhaustible source of magic. “We use words to communicate, explore, and …
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March 14, 2019
If there’s one thing we love at Seeds, it’s incorporating snacks into learning. Each March 14, we celebrate the mathematical pi with delicious, flaky pie…and other activities. (It’s also Albert Einstein’s birthday, so the pie becomes a wonderful substitute for birthday cake.) Last year, we put Pi(e) Day Into Perspective …
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January 05, 2019
~ The Final Stage In the Writing Process: Editing ~ Congratulations! You’ve gone through three stages of the writing process: did some prewriting, wrote a draft, revised it by making major changes to the essay, and now you have a complete essay! Well, almost... Before you start celebrating, remember that …
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September 02, 2018
by Scott Andrew Schulz, Ph.D. When I first visited Seeds of Literacy last year, I was impressed by the character of the students receiving education and support in hopes of earning a high school equivalency (HSE). No one forced them to attend tutoring sessions. Yet there they were, some twice …
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