The Literacy Epidemic with Michael Maloney

When learners with ADHD and autism struggle with tasks, routines, or transitions, it can be easy to focus on the behaviors we see. But those behaviors are often only the tip of the iceberg. Instead of asking why a learner is not doing something, we can ask what might be getting i ...  Afficher plus

When a learner struggles to complete work, follow directions, or stay engaged, it is easy to assume motivation is the problem. But what if the real barrier is a missing skill? We explore the difference between a learner who can't do something and one who won't do it, and why maki ...  Afficher plus

This episode can be a classroom game-changer. For many of us, spelling means a weekly word list handed out on Monday and assessed on Friday. In this episode of Literacy Talks, our experts share ne ...

Growing up, Malcolm Mitchell considered reading and academics as a bare minimum means to get to play football. While his journey with football led to playing in the NFL, the work he is most proud of today is his literacy work and his own journey of learning to love reading, ad ...

For decades, the educational dial in northern Nigeria, had barely moved. Low levels of literacy and numeracy prevailed across the state of Kano. Since 2019, the British Council have worked with governmental and non-governmental partners to implement its Kano Literacy and Maths Ac ...  Afficher plus

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Learning to read proficiently is not an easy task for most students without explicit, systematic instruction. Current US reading scores indicate that 67% of all 4th graders are reading at basic or below basic levels. This fact is leading to many ...