Elevating English Proficiency through Visual Literacy
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
May 28, 2025
Literacy Texas Blog
The opposite of “wasteful”
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
May 14, 2025
Loving our neighbors with literacy
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,
April 9, 2025
Too important to ignore
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
March 17, 2025
Who you gonna call? A librarian!
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
February 10, 2025
Striking a Balance: Humanity vs Economics
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
January 9, 2025
The Heart of Learning: Family Literacy for a Brighter Tomorrow
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
November 7, 2024
Breaking the Stigma: Addressing Mental Health & Substance Use Within Health Literacy
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
October 8, 2024
Just a teacher?
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
September 10, 2024
Help Families Achieve More with BurlingtonEnglish
This is a guest post from BurlingtonEnglish. You can visit them at the 2024 Literacy Texas Annual Conference. In today’s fast-paced world, where information is abundant and constantly evolving, the
July 25, 2024