A HOT time to practice writing skills

Regular Practice Creates Better Writers

Summer is a Hot Time to Practice Writing Skills

With summer just around the corner, children are enjoying the warm weather, fun activities with friends and vacation time. But, summer can also be an enjoyable learning experience. The summer break provides many memorable moments, and writing about them is a good way to record those memories and practice writing skills at the same time.

Parents tend to focus on their children's reading and math skills, overlooking that writing is an education fundamental. It's fast becoming the forgotten ‘R’. This is unfortunate, as writing is an important part of every facet of education, not just in English class. Writing proficiency can have a major impact on other subject areas too.

Summer vacation provides an excellent opportunity for children to explore their creative writing skills. Dr. Richard E. Bavaria, Ph.D. and senior vice president for education outreach for Sylvan Learning, has developed tips to help parents encourage their children to write over the summer.

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The Math Saga Continues for TTSD

Tigard-Tualatin parents still up in arms about math

TIGARD — Solving the problem with the Tigard-Tualatin Schools’ math curriculum is proving tougher than any equation involving numbers, x’s or y’s.

“Unfortunately, this isn’t like a math problem,” said school board chairman Mark Chism. “There is no right answer here.”