Tag: early literacy
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Matatag Curriculum Sparks Early Gains, But Philippines Teachers Bear the Load
Overview: Early progress amid growing strain The Department of Education’s Matatag curriculum is delivering notable early gains for the Philippines’ youngest learners, according to a comprehensive evaluation. In second grade, students are showing improved reading fluency, number sense, and problem-solving abilities that curriculum designers hoped to nurture. Yet behind these signs of progress lies a…
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Third Hafeez Shaikh Book Fair Concludes in Gambat: A Catalyst for Reading in Sindh
Gambat Celebrates the End of a Three-Day Literary Event The Third Hafeez Shaikh Book Fair, organized by the Sindh Fikri Forum Gambat, wrapped up its three-day run in Gambat with a celebration of literature and community. The event, held annually to honor the birth anniversary of Hafeez Shaikh and to promote a culture of reading,…
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Sarah Moss: Jane Eyre vs Wuthering Heights and the Power of Early Reading Memories
Of favorites and frictions: Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and a lifelong reader In a candid look at how memory and literacy intertwine, novelist and critic Sarah Moss recalls her evolving relationship with two literary giants: Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. The pairing is more than a bookshelf clash; it’s a lens on taste, temperament, and…
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Sarah Moss on Reading Roots: Why Jane Eyre Outshines Wuthering Heights in Her Heart
How a Lifelong Preference Emerged In a candid reflection, novelist and critic Sarah Moss shares a personal literacy journey that defies a common literary dogma: the idea that everyone must love the brooding passion of Wuthering Heights. For Moss, the enduring pull is not Heathcliff or the stormy moorland romance, but the quieter, steadier power…