Navigating The Challenges of Adolescent Literacy: Strategies for Administrators
Date & Time: Tuesday, September 10th at 2 pm ET
Adolescents have rich background knowledge, but they face unique social-emotional challenges, and their literacy should extend beyond basic decoding skills. They need to master reading comprehension, critical thinking, and vocabulary. Meanwhile, many educators in grades 4 through 8 have not had the opportunity to learn how to teach literacy skills and require additional support to provide the right instruction.
Even if it is challenging, literacy transformation is possible for adolescents. Districts around the country are achieving literacy success. In this DA Ed Talk, hear about their actionable SEL and the Science of Reading-based strategies from a non-profit education leader and a former K-12 administrator of special education and specialized instruction.
Why this topic matters by the numbers:
- As per the 2022 NAEP Reading Assessment, only 34% of fourth graders and 31% of eight graders are reading proficiently
- 54% of Americans between the ages of 16 and 74 read below a sixth-grade level, and it costs the economy an estimated $2.2 trillion annually
- 85% of public school curricula are delivered via reading text even though literacy is a cornerstone of success in all core classes
Speakers
Paula White, Executive Director, JerseyCANKerri Larkin, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia Learning
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