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HOME LIFE TO ADVERTISE: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: ads@pressdispatch.net Visit: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Deadline: 5 p.m. on Monday The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, June 15, 2022 C-1 Real Estate Transfers Beverly Deen Richardson, Gynith Deen Burton, Daniel Von Deen and Margaret Jean Deen convey to Mi- chael W. Stone and Carol D. Stone, real estate as record- ed in Pike County. Six G. Farms LLC conveys to Six G. Holdings LLC, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Ruth Loveless, Estate of Barbara Ann Loveless and Barbara Ann Loveless con- vey to Barbara A. Loveless Revocable Trust and Barbara Ann Loveless, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Jesse Smith quitclaims to Jesse Smith, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Steven W. Weigand and Marilyn Weigand convey to Joseph M. Weigand and Jes- sica G. Weigand, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Stephen Ray Lawyer and Geraldine Lavonne Lawyer convey to Brandon Sapp, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Hulen Bryant conveys to Nathan S. Mathies, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Lisa J. Harris, Gretchen A. Harris, Sondra S. Harris Living Trust and Sondra S. Harris convey to Clara S. Harris Henson, Gretchen A. Harris and Lisa J. Harris, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Lisa J. Harris conveys to Nicholas Henson and Sa- mantha Henson, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Gretchen A. Harris con- veys to Nicholas Henson and Samantha Henson, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Clara S. Harris Henson con- veys to Nicholas Henson and Samantha Henson, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Phillip R. Zimmerman con- veys to Phillip R. Zimmerman and Jennifer L. Zimmerman, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Jamie B. Williams con- veys to Cody W. Stephens, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Jason K. Shafer, Kenneth W. Shafer and The Estate of Kenneth W. Shafer convey to Owen Hawkins and Lisa King, real estate as record- ed in Pike County. Owen Hawkins and Lisa King convey to Kenneth W. Shafer and The Estate of Ken- neth W. Shafer, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Education beyond the classroom \By Cynthia Ehmke, LSW Youth First, Inc. JPritchett@youthfirstinc.org Did you know that ac- cording to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, half of American adults can't read a book written at an 8th grade level? Although this statistic may be surprising to some, it reveals the need for learn- ing to extend beyond the classroom. Teachers are amazing indi- viduals, but they have limited resources and time. Assigned homework can be a wonder- ful tool if students understand the material and have the support they need at home to complete assignments. Learning to value education is more difficult when students lack positive academic role models. There is also strong evi- dence to support the benefits of early reading. Psycholo- gy Today says that infants who are read aloud to have advanced literacy skills by the time they start school. Not only is this a great way to help with brain development, but it also helps you bond with your child. Just a few weeks ago, I was working with a student who had a digital book on his tablet. I obser ved as he clicked the speaker button and continuously flipped through the pages while the tablet read him the words on the page. After I watched this a few times, I asked him what the stor y was about. It was clear he was not comprehend- ing any of the material. The day and age we live in makes online learning a necessar y tool, but could it also be hurting the way our students are learning? Profes- sors from Princeton Univer- sity and UCLA conducted a study analyzing the effective- ness of hand-writing notes versus utilizing a computer. They learned that students who took notes on a tablet retained less information and therefore did not perform as well on exams and assign- ments. This doesn't mean that uti- lizing technology while learn- ing will cause students to fail but highlights the importance that our children are learning with appropriate super vision and support. I don't write this article intending to criticize technol- ogy. It ser ves many purposes and aids education in a variety of ways. However, when it comes to relying on individual devices and online class- rooms, parents and educators must be mindful of when students aren't benefitting from the technological tools in front of them. Learning begins at home with caregivers. I suggest that we supply children with physical books, librar y cards, educational material, limit screen time, and utilize tutoring ser vices at your school. Lastly, provide encour- agement and build up your child's self-esteem. Ever heard that "girls are bad at math?" Make sure your daughter knows this isn't true. Does your child become embarrassed reading in front of the class? Practice reading with your child so he can build the confidence he needs. If your children can believe in themselves, it will only push them to learn more, tr y harder, and value their education as they grow up. Need something interesting to read? subscribe to 812-354-8500 subscribe@pressdispatch.net CALL or email For a print or NetEdition subscription, Youth First Today