Literacy News and Articles
Articles
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By Alison Werner, Senior Writer
The Literacy Tribune, July 6th, 2009
John Corcoran does not celebrate his adult success. He often wondered what he could have accomplished if he had learned to read as a child. |
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Focus on the Family Daily Broadcast
U.S. Air Date: February 6, 2009
John Corcoran and his wife, Kathy, describe his former struggle with illiteracy and how parents can help children who struggle with learning difficulties. |
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John Corcoran - The Bridge to Literacy
Air Date: October 13, 2008
John Corcoran tells WAMC's Katie Britton about his struggles as an illiterate adult, and what changes are needed to raise the literacy rate. |
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by ALEJANDRA MOLINA
The Orange County Register - February 27, 2009
John Corcoran discussed his illiteracy at Laguna Hills school.
by Donna Pitts
January, 2009
Intriguing letter from a retired school teacher about the lack of proper teacher training.
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Tavis Smiley
PBS Televsion
December 18, 2008
Tavis Smiley interviews John Corcoran, a national literacy advocate, and creator of a foundation, which helps tutor students. |
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By Greg Toppo
USA TODAY
December 2, 2008
This article talks about the "call to action" for literacy efforts and reading programs. K-12 schools and universities must train principals and teachers — especially new teachers — in the most up-to-date, research-based reading instruction. |
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By John Corcoran
New York Post
December 4, 2008
Article in the New York Post which calls on President Obama to address the illiteracy problem in America's public schools. Learning to read through phonics. |
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Excerpt from soon-to-be-published book From Learning Disabled to Enabled by Wendy Crick.
Click on the links below to read each lesson.
Lesson #1: Turn your anger into a passion.
Lesson #2: The lack of reading skills is a symptom not a condition.
Lesson #3: Think big and look for answers in new places.
Lesson #4: The need for engagement versus compliance.
Lesson #5: The need for quality remediation rather than accommodation.
Lesson #6: Empowering students
Lesson #7: Shift from grade level expectations to reaching ones highest potential.
Lesson #8: Exchange excuses for answers.
Lesson #9: Separate self from the system.
Lesson #10: Change is the only constant in our universe.
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Radio interview with Dr. Robin Smith on Oprah and Friends
October 2008
Listen to John's interview "Overcoming Illiteracy" with Dr. Robin Smith on Oprah and Friends (plus a follow-up show "Stop Hiding Secrets") |
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by B. Denise Hawkins
Catalyst - October 2008
Read John's interview by B. Denise Hawkins in the National Institute for Literacy newsletter, Catalyst. See pages 6-8. |
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by Gary Smith
Esquire - 1990
He graduated college and taught high school. He made millions in real estate. And he wouldn't be able to decipher a word on this page. The story of John Corcoran. |
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by Anonymous
December 2008
Letter submitted by an anonymous writer. Describes the struggles and joys of being married to an illiterate for 55 years. |
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Radio interview with Michel Martin, NPR
October 2008
In this "Behind Closed Doors" conversation – devoted to subjects that are hard to talk about, the things we often keep hidden – John Corcoran discusses his personal story and includes suggestions for combating illiteracy. |
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Podcast interview on Think with Krys Boyd
KERA Radio, North Texas - Sept 17th 2008
How important is the ability to read and write? We'll talk this hour with John Corcoran who graduated from high school and college and went on become a teacher - all while functionally illiterate. |
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by Jeff Cade
The Rotarian - March 2008 |
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by Charisse Yu
San Diego News 10 - February 11, 2008 |
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by Pat Lohmann
New Mexico Daily Lobo - September 8, 2008 |
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by Louisa C. Moats, Ed.D.
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by Bill Owens
San Diego Magazine - August 2000
John Corcoran had made it. He was graduated from college, taught high school for 17 years and made millions in real estate and land development. And he accomplished all that despite a hidden handicap: Corcoran was illiterate. |
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By Donna D. Feeney
Biography Magazine, October 1999 |
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By Barbara Kantrowitz and Anne Underwood
Newsweek, Nov 22, 1999 |
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by John W. Corcoran
San Diego Union-Tribune - December 3, 1998
by Ozzie Roberts
San Diego Union-Tribune - June 4, 1998
