Reading for pleasure can help students deal better with pressure
After a trailblazing week in HK, Diane Frankenstein summarizes succinctly why reading together matters so much. South China Morning Post – Wednesday, 16 March, 2016 By Diane Frankenstein, San Francisco, US My work in strategic literacy has brought me to work in Hong Kong and China since 1998. I was dismayed to […]
Between The Lines: Why a good tutor improves a child’s mindset, not their grades
Until recentlyI equated tutoring with cheating or laziness. I reasoned that if I was paying for my children to attend great schools, they should be able to do the work and should turn to the teacher for help if they encountered any difficulty. An outside tutor was a lazy indulgence of the well-heeled and […]
Between The Lines: How young children learn to enjoy reading
I was quick to stock our bookshelf at home with Frog and Toad, Ling and Ting, Mouse and Mole and other great character pairings in early chapter books, ready for when the children start to read independently. Yet for all of her first year in primary school, my daughter preferred to have me read aloud […]
March 2016: Music Kreation Kidz 10 “Bring Me A Book”
Record your own original song! Real Music Production is looking for young talented singers aged 5-10 years, to record original songs based on four Feng Zikai Picture Book Award books. 10% of proceeds will be donated to Bring Me A Book Hong Kong. ENROLL NOW!(Schedule an appointment online!)
Between The Lines: How to cut through the chatter and cultivate your child’s most important qualities
Have you ever heard a parenting expert say push your kids to breaking point, sign them up for multiple extracurricular activities, make them take all honours classes, allow technology in their bedrooms to keep in touch with friends all night, eating on the run is fine, and free time is a waste? Neither have I. […]
March 2016: Creative Workshops by L’ÉCOLE Van Cleef & Arpels
By means of the Creative Workshops, L’ÉCOLE Van Cleef & Arpels invites young people to unleash their creativity while exploring a new world. Offering an educational and enjoyable experience, this initiative introduces children and teenagers aged 5 to 16 to a range of creative professions. Children can choose from 8 jewelry design templates […]
Fri 19 Feb 2016: “Examinations and Assessments : Uses and Misuses in 21st Century Education”
Education around the world is conducted with the help of exams and assessments. Many of us wonder why in Finland, their way of education and assessing students have not led to drilling and pressure for children? Why in the US, parents, schools and even administrators are rethinking the value and form of standardized tests for young students? […]
Between The Lines: Vocal heroes: how children of all ages benefit from being read to
I recently read an article about a woman whose marriage improved after her husband read aloud to her while she was sick in bed. Everyone loves being read to, no matter one’s age. Hong Kong has an emerging read-aloud culture. In the beginning, parents and teachers only read to children who were learning to read, […]
March 2016: Book Camp & Masterclass By Diane Frankenstein
Book Camp Learn the art of Conversational Reading from the educator who coined the phrase herself, Diane Frankenstein. Conversational Reading follows a simple equation: Read a book, Ask a question, Start a conversation Diane’s workshops fosters curiosity and comprehension, and deepens the relationship between parent and child. Target : […]
Sat 20 Feb 2016: The Purpose of Education – Free Talk for Educators
Registration: click here Bring Me a Book Hong Kong is pleased to welcome back to Hong Kong, renowned linguist and educational researcher, Dr. Stephen Krashen in February 2016. With the wonderful support of The University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Education, we are co-organizing the following talk for for Principals, teachers and educators. Please register […]
