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You can’t learn to bake cookies if you don’t yet know how to measure ingredients!
All learning builds on other learning. We master a skill by starting with a solid foundation and then building layer by layer with plenty of repetition and practice. Washtenaw Literacy tutoring is learner-driven and goal-oriented. But, the learner's goal is often the...
Wen’s Story
Wen was a dedicated scientific researcher in cardiology back in China. Seeking to further her career and explore new experiences, she moved to the US in 2022. Upon arriving, she faced two major challenges: navigating life in English and adjusting to the cultural...
Quitting the Third Grade by Blair Kraft, Washtenaw Literacy and Washtenaw Community College graduate
I was sitting quietly doing my best to be neat. I had been warned by the Commandant, Mrs.D. The hair on the back of my neck snapped to attention as I hear her goose stepping up the aisle from behind. As the pungent odor she called perfume got closer I quivered,...