Read Rise and Shine Educate for Democracy
Kenya
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“Reading an hour a day is only 4% of your day. But that 4% will put you at the top of your field within 10 years. Find the time.”, says Patrick Bet-David.
Reading changed my life when I started reading books and I never stopped.
25 books recommended by @patrickbetdavid 🧵
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Reconnecting with my friends from @KEYlibraries was a highlight on Saturday at #ALAAC2023 if you’re interested in supporting library work in Kenya visit their them at keylibraries.org
What a joy to reconnect with familiar faces at the #ALAAC2023! Thanks to @Dr_JoeSan for checking in on us and making us feel welcomed. #Keylibraries
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Excellent way to end the week, a school #librarian got in touch because she was facing a 25% cut in her budget. She successfully argued to retain the money because of the risk to #readingforpleasure & the impact on students doing GCSEs....and won! Great work #GreatSchoolLibraries
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Instead of tweaking programs that aren't working, youth programming needs to start from scratch by asking them what they want. My oped @TheStarKenya the-star.co.ke/news/2018/06/…
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NICCOLA MILNES: Reading fiction can be a practical and cost-effective approach to countering violent extremism ow.ly/VYsq30iCxIS
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Can getting kids to read fiction be a cost-effective approach to countering violent extremism? My take on it here: the-star.co.ke/news/2018/02/…
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This is why we need to create comprehensive reading programs in schools where kids read fiction. Studies show it would result in more empathetic, and thus peaceful environments. xitter.cf/littranslate/status/95…
"Fiction creates empathy in a way that reading the news does not." From @The_Millions, the comforts of #translation when the world is overwhelming. ow.ly/Xdap30hTqyN
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For each additional year of mothers’ #education, a child spends an extra 0.32 years in #school bit.ly/1LO56Ik
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60 million people displaced worldwide, half are children. Avg length of displacement is 17 yrs - a lost childhood & undeserved. #gcf2015
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Economic inequality & gender inequality are both causes and consequences of each other. solutions must address both #gcf2015 #orangetheworld
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Office 365 for business is scalable, affordable, and easy to maintain. xitter.cf/cards/18ce…
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Voting is one of our most important and sacred rights. If there's an election near you today, make your voice heard—go vote! -H
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Top 10 books about adoption - chosen by adopted children gu.com/p/4dghg/stw #NationalAdoptionWeek (via @GdnChildrensBks)
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Curiosity is hard-wired into the brain, but we’ve been taught to suppress it s.hbr.org/1ZY3QIY
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"Students are working their hardest any time something is inquiry-based." The power of questioning: bit.ly/1ksnNau
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School children in Kenya learning all about the #GlobalGoals through our @TheWorldsLesson - Have YOU got the message?
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Lewa Downs digital library with eKitabu digital materials raises studying appetite for learners. businessdailyafrica.com/Lewa… via @BD_Africa
