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Have you ever had one of those days when nothing went how you planned, but it still worked out for the best? I did, just last Saturday. In the morning, everything seemed to be going smoothly: the book was going to be an exciting read, the activity was going to be amazing, and we even had a special guest join us (my brother, Ezan)! Usually, when I have a day planned out as precisely as I did that day, I imagine how the lesson will go on the drive to the school. I even try to go as far as...

TBR lessons mostly follow a consistent pattern to ensure we touch on all the pillars of literacy: reading, writing, spelling, and application. Some days we might skip the reading or writing aspect, but you best believe that every single time, TBR will have a spelling test. (Heck, we even had one on the morning of our Christmas party!) The truth is, it’s actually a highlight of our day! In a reflection activity we did recently, most of the students included spelling tests on their lists of...

Easter break is over, the sun is out and Titanic Beach Readers is officially back in session! Before I get into what went on today, I want to take a moment to appreciate how amazing last term (January-March) was. Here is a list of the Top 10 Best Moments from last term according to the TBR students and myself. Opening up the Library + Computer lab Having our first ever ICT lesson Going on a field trip to Silverbird in Accra Mall to watch a movie Valentine’s Day Learning in the computer lab...