Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director One of the most impactful professional development workshops I’ve ever attended was led by brain researcher Dr. Marcia Tate. In her
This is a guest post by Tara Benwell, VP of Publishing at Ellii. You can find Ellii among the exhibitors at the 2025 Literacy Texas Annual Conference. Visual literacy is
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director Since his election, President Trump has prioritized the need to reform wasteful spending on the federal level. Most Americans would agree
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director Houses of worship often serve as the center of a community, providing the perfect place for language learning, adult basic education,
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director According to 2017 data from the National Center for Education Statistics, a division of the U.S. Department of Education, 17 percent
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director Life was pretty lonely for me in 2022 while I was finishing my doctorate and preparing for the final defense of
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director I’m a sucker for a good, gut-wrenching success story. It’s one of the reasons I love to attend when an adult
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director When I have the opportunity to talk with adult learners, I always ask about their “why.” They usually tell me it’s
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director My dad and I had a complicated relationship. I loved him, and I know he loved me, but his mental health
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director When I stopped working directly with students and transitioned into my first administrative position, I was surprised to find myself grieving
