This week co-host Maria Ortiz and I will tackle the issue of whether reading books is in fact more beneficial than watching movies.

6 Reasons The Book Is (Almost Always) Better Than The Movie:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/6-reasons-the-book-is-almost-always-better-than-the-movie/

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There are some schools who are abandoning giving grades to students as they believe that a simple letter or number does not demonstrate a student’s learning ability. However, majority of the schools in the US and other countries in general use report cards as a primary means of measuring a child’s progress in school. Reason being is that many schools and teachers believe that grades measure the student’s understanding in a specific subject.

Today’s we are discussing whether students should be given grades in school and whether they are important or not when it comes to learning.

Interview with Alfie Kohn: http://www.education.com/magazine/article/Grades_Any_Good/

The New Heights Educational Group, Inc. promotes literacy for children and adults by offering a range of educational support services. Such services include: assisting families in the selection of schools; organization of educational activities; and acquisition of materials.

This episode is dedicated to the topic of controversial books that have been banned over the years.

*Viewer Discretion: Please note that some parts of this program may be innapropriate for children and young audiences.*

This episode is dedicated to writer and novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne, best known for his novel "The Scarlett Letter."

Take a journey through the life of poet and writer Ralph Waldo Emerson in this episode.

Today we are expanding on the subject of poetry and talking specifically about spoken word poetry, which is meant to be presented in front of an audience.

This episode is dedicated towards poetry and we will be discussing the various legendary poets throughout the years and some of my personal favorite poems that I absolutely admire.  

The New Heights Educational Group, Inc. promotes literacy for children and adults by offering a range of educational support services. Such services include: assisting families in the selection of schools; organization of educational activities; and acquisition of materials. We promote a healthy learning environment and enrichment programs for families of preschool and school-age children, including children with special needs.

This week we will be addressing and discussing some of the myths of common core, including true facts of these state standards.

Co-Host: Ms. Charlotte McGuire

The New Heights Educational Group, Inc. promotes literacy for children and adults by offering a range of educational support services. Such services include assisting families in the selection of schools, organization of educational activities, and acquisition of materials. We promote a healthy learning environment and enrichment programs for families of preschool and school-age children, including children with special needs.