The Facts of Literacy

It has been nearly a month since I began work as Lead Teacher for Secondary Literacy.  Most people see a natural connection between my previous position as a high school English teacher and a Literacy Coach.  However, if we are in the business of educating, then literacy is an "every teacher" not simply an "English teacher" concern.  I felt it most appropriate to have the first post on this literacy-focused blog provide some  statistical data to get us to think of reading, writing, and speaking outside of the English class box.  Click on the doc image below to read the details.