Season 2 Episode 18

Creating a Culture of Literacy – All of the Above Season 2 Episode 18

In our Season 2 finale we unpack the wonder and mystery of reading--and the work it takes to create a strong culture of literacy in today’s schools. We’re joined by literacy coach and Nationally Board Certified Teacher extraordinaire Geneviève DeBose Akinnagbe to hear about her work in building a culture of literacy in and out of her classroom. But first, we take a look at recent news in education including the brouhaha over the College Board’s new “adversity score.”

HEADLINES IN EDUCATION - EPISODE 18

JJeff and Manuel examine recent headlines in education. A popular social studies company is under fire for racial bias in its curriculum, a new report sheds light on universities struggling to provide services and supports for their growing Latinx student bodies, and a debate rages over the College Board’s environmental context dashboard and the “adversity score” which will accompany upcoming SAT scores.

SEMINAR - BUILDING A CULTURE OF LITERACY IN OUR SCHOOLS

Reading is the fundamental academic skill behind almost all learning in school. It’s almost impossible to progress beyond the basics in most disciplines without the ability to read. From science to math to the arts, so much of the learning we hope for our students to access is transmitted through the written word. So how do we create and sustain a culture of literacy and a love of reading in our schools? We’re joined by literacy coach and Nationally Board Certified Teacher extraordinaire Geneviève DeBose Akinnagbe to hear about her work in building a culture of literacy in and out of her classroom.