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With so much technology at our fingertips – and close at hands for children as young as toddlers – the art of writing by hand has seemed to steadily decline over the past few decades.
New research shows, however, that handwriting is one of the most powerful tools to help young students for reading, writing and having strong cognitive abilities.
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Literacy surrounds us – it’s the language of learning! How we seek, interpret and share information by means of reading, writing, speaking, math, technology, signage and social skills provides a vast playground for creative self expression. It also offers endless methods to convey our understanding, share information, and concisely express our ideas, desires, knowledge and skills to others in multiple ways.
Being a Fostering Literacy Coordinator is one of the most rewarding jobs I’ve ever had—and sometimes, the most entertaining. Every week, I meet with a group of high school tutors on Mondays and Wednesdays. For many of them, this is their very first paid job, which means there’s excitement, nervous energy, and occasionally a surprised, “Wait… I get paid for reading?!” moment. Watching them grow into their roles while still having fun is truly inspiring.
Ageism is prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person’s age. Ageism affects how we view others and how we view ourselves. Ageism affects everyone. “It can erode solidarity between generations, devalue or limit our ability to benefit from what younger and older populations can contribute, and can impact our health, longevity and well-being while also having far-reaching economic consequences. For example, ageism is associated with earlier death (by 7.5 years), poorer physical and mental health, and slower recovery from disability in older age” (WHO, 2021).
Living as a newcomer to Canada, it can be challenging to understand and navigate all the different aspects of a new home. Cariboo-Chilcotin Partners for Literacy Society has truly been a blessing to me, helping make those challenges easier.
My journey with CCPL began when they arranged a visit to Soda Creek Sweet Corn. We picked corn and vegetables and enjoyed delicious corn cooked by Angelika Sellick, the very kind and talented Programs Manager & Learning Facilitator at CCPL. I have been working in the Early Learning field for 32 years. My training was completed in Williams Lake at Cariboo College, with a group of inspirational classmates! Through my experience as an Educator, I have worked with many wonderful families and co-workers and have made many lasting friendships. Throughout these years, continued learning opportunities have kept me inspired and passionate about the Early Learning world.
Does literacy still matter? As an immigrant child who didn’t know any English when I started school, it was very important to read, write, and speak English fluently. I just wanted to fit in, and it was something that helped me to become confident. But with ChatGPT, AI, assistive technology, YouTube, audiobooks, translators and transcribers, does literacy still matter?
It has been my experience that food is a great connector – where there is food, there is the potential for community! Sharing with others about our home language can also be a bridge that helps us to connect. It’s an opportunity to appreciate and marvel at how our languages are similar and how they differ.
Written by: Eva Navrot
BC CRN, Regional Mentor for the Cariboo Chilcotin and Community Connector Williams Lake Seniors Activity Center. Written by: Sarah Balitsky
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