Get Your Mitts on a Great Book: The EBLI Team Shares Their Favorites
The joy of reading and getting immersed in a great book is one of the main reasons we are obsessed with teaching kids and adults so they become proficient readers. Deviating from my typical format, this blog post will introduce you to the EBLI team, some of their favorite books, and why they love them. […]
How Learners Camouflage Literacy Struggles: A Shame-Based Secret
Think of something that you are not adept at, something that you can muddle through but it isn’t easy or enjoyable. For me, technology and tennis come to mind. I can do the basics on the computer but am sure I could even do those more efficiently. If something goes awry when I’m working with […]
The Fallout of Illiteracy and Sub-Literacy: What happens to children who aren’t capable readers?
Those who read and write well, which most likely includes you if you’re reading this, typically take for granted the gift of literacy that allows us full access to society. The daily impact of sub-literacy, or low level reading, spelling, and writing, is not part of our experience. Even though you may not be aware […]