Education

Written by Ashley Vang, Asian News USA 

    Swoosh phones beep as an incoming email arrives in the inbox.  This email could potentially be one of the most important received in life thus far.  A college admission decision.  Breaths are held and hearts drop as many high school students hurry to their phones to check the status of their admissions.  Rapidly opening the email, either the words "Congratulations" or "We regret to inform you..." instantly jump off the screen.  These acceptances and rejections determine the future of many...   

 Written by Koua Vang, Asian News USA 

Reading is an important tool that will help a child succeed in life. Teaching reading skills to a child at an early age is crucial. By the time, a child is 1 to 2 years old, the child has learned to discover his or her surroundings and is slowly learning to communicate with others. 

At this stage, the child is learning simple words, and phrases, that allows the child to communicate with his or her brothers, sisters and parents.  There are some steps, that you can implement to assist a child with developing his or her reading skills.  

 Here is what you can do to help teach a 1 to 2 year old how to read:  

• Provide an environment that encourages and supports learning. 
•  Buy a variety of books for the child.  
• Give these books for the child to play and look at the pictures inside of the books. 
• Model holding the books correctly with the prints in the correct direction.  
• Read the books and point to the words as you read.  
•  Read at least 20 minutes or more to the child every day.  
•  Take the child to the library at least every three weeks and checkout more books to read to the child. 

 If you want your child to become a good reader and to give the child a better chance to be successful in life, you need to be your child's first teacher. When you follow this simple process, you are on your way to becoming your child's first teacher which significantly contributes to making a difference in your child's life.   

Khan Academy is a free online resource for all ages.  It includes personal learning in all subjects.  Khan Academy is a beneficial tool in furthering your educational learning.

Storyline Online is a free resource available to students, teacher, educators, and everyone.  Storyline Online allows you to engage in active listening of a certain book of your preference.