This is a guest post from Rob Jenkins of National Geographic Learning. You can visit their booth at the 2023 Literacy Texas Annual Conference. Beginning in 1992, the United States
“Andragogy” and “pedagogy” can seem like niche academic words – does the difference between them really matter? At the recent South Plains Literacy Symposium, one of the most popular breakout
“In a nation whose education system is among the most unequal in the industrialized world, where race and geography play an outsize role in determining one’s path to success, many Americans
“In a nation whose education system is among the most unequal in the industrialized world, where race and geography play an outsize role in determining one’s path to success, many Americans
“In a nation whose education system is among the most unequal in the industrialized world, where race and geography play an outsize role in determining one’s path to success, many Americans
It’s National Family Literacy Month and we’re celebrating the caregivers. A child’s “important adults” are crucial to whether they develop a love of learning and reading, cultivate their curiosity, and
“The point of communication is to be understood.” That’s – well, it’s kinda obvious, right? What else would communication be about?! And yet how often do we explicitly learn to
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month Dyslexia is a learning difference, one that specifically affects language processing. Dyslexia is many things, and among them, it’s an intriguing balance of abilities. “The
So often – including right here on this website – we talk about adult and family literacy in terms of deficit. “Adults without a high school diploma struggle to find
Get ready to celebrate all things LITERACY throughout September! International Literacy Day is celebrated every year on September 8. Adult Education and Family Literacy Week is September 18 – 24.
