By the time they enter school, children who haven’t developed some basic literacy skills are three to four times more likely to drop out later on according to statistics.

A discussion about literacy development, inclusion and different perspectives.

Discussion of the issues surrounding a number of approaches taken in developing literacy skills.

Education is a top concern for countries around the world. Even so, few seem to question the structural integrity of the educational system. What if we could redesign it? Make it more efficient? Provide more options? Heres some food for thought.

My own summer learning program for my four year old son…

A description of the reasons why I teach.

In any location in the world, whether you’re referring to the slums and ghettoes in the boweries of New York, the suburban schools on the West Coast, or in the villages of Darfur, increasing rigorous testing of students to determine their literacy levels is ineffective and counter-productive.

An exploration of our most essential instrument, language. A crafted synopsis on why literacy is essential, and, why nothing less will do.

Simple knowledge is better than none.

Fighting off the despair of unemployment and an ever shrinking job market there is no shortage of positive, self-fulfilling ways to fill your day.