How to inspire every child to be a lifelong reader

Title:
How to inspire every child to be a lifelong reader
Speaker:
Alvin Irby
Description:

According to the US Department of Education, more than 85 percent of black fourth-grade boys aren't proficient in reading. What kind of reading experiences should we be creating to ensure that all children read well? In a talk that will make you rethink how we teach, educator and author Alvin Irby explains the reading challenges that many black children face -- and tells us what culturally competent educators do to help all children identify as readers.

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
07:27
Format: HTML5
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Original