Literacy

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The more work I do at the intersection of education and technology, the more I am convinced that simple high-leverage…

Ever since seeing the way Mr. Rogers deftly convinced federal officials to fund his show, I had this newfound curiosity…

An hour with Levar Burton talking about literacy. Hell, yes. Let me be honest: I haven’t watched this yet. BUT…

Check out this BBC piece on why reading is so good for you (though I’d also like to add audiobooks…

Talking with a new teacher recently, I casually mentioned Reading Rainbow. A blank stare followed. Reading Rainbow, I reiterated. The…

I had the pleasure of presenting on screentime at the Literacy Research Association last week. In discussions about how to…

Do whatever it takes to help your child become a reader and a writer. That’s what I say. So when…

My jaw dropped several times watching this. We hear the term “fake news” so often it can mask the subversive…

Ever hear that reading is in sharp decline as social media and digital devices sweep away traditional forms of reading?…

It can be a real challenge for teachers and administrators to weave together all the different standards and priorities. At…

Kudos to the Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York for promoting reading. I appreciated their line: “Celebrate the transformative power…

We are reading less deeply for briefer amounts of time and with less investment than we used to. At least…

Language is socially constructed. The phrase O.K. originated in Boston in the 19th century as a way to say “all…

Thank you, BBC, for curating these snaps featuring reading–in many forms–from across the globe. And if teaching reading and writing…

Ever skip a reading you were supposed to do for school, and it didn’t really matter? You’re not alone. In…

My family was away recently, which meant: Friends binge-watching! I’m neither proud nor ashamed, just uncharacteristically content. As I’ve shared…