Little Known Library Resources
Written atop the home page of the Fort Vancouver Regional Library’s (FVRL) website at www.fvrl.org is an invitation to Explore the Possibilities. The possibilities to which it is referring are potentially endless, and the invitation to explore is open to
10 Ways To Build Better Student-Teacher Relationships
Teacher-student cooperation is an important alliance that starts at home and affects a child’s entire academic career. Having positive relationships with teachers throughout twelve years of school can make the difference between a child who adores school and all it
Getting Assessed: Early Childhood Screenings
The early childhood years from birth to the beginning of kindergarten are an incredibly vital time of rapid growth and learning. Many families are curious if their children are on track in learning and wonder if they’re up to speed
The New Domesticity: The Work of Childhood
It’s likely that you and I grew up in the same neighborhood. You know the one: it had a tall red brick building, a bright yellow bakery, a lavender music shop, and a two-story brown apartment building. Perhaps it doesn’t
Wander Woman: Alderbrook Park
Nestled in the forested hills of Brush Prairie lies one of Clark County’s true gems: Alderbrook Park. Over the last two years, I’ve received several requests to visit Alderbrook Park for this column. Now that I have, I have to
Best of Vancouver 2018 – Vote Now!
Big thanks to everyone who voted in our 10th annual Best of Vancouver Awards. Voting is now closed. The winning businesses will be revealed in our January 2018 issue!
Back To School: 15 Tips to Prepare for Academic Success at Home
Back to school preparations go beyond school clothes purchases and new backpacks filled with #2 pencils and spiral notebooks. Creating and supporting the habits of life-long learning is the best investment you can make in your child’s academic success. The
Refugee and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Muzoon Almellehan
In my August Editor's Notes, I wrote about 19-year-old Muzoon Almellehan, who recently became the the first person with official refugee status to become a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF. Read more of that column here, and watch a video of Almellehan below:
Dear Teacher
“Dear Teacher” is a monthly education column written by experienced educators and parents. Summer Learning Activities Parents: Summer is increasingly becoming a more academic time. Many students are now even assigned homework over the summer. This is largely happening because teachers know