Literacy is a Social Justice Issue! with Jeannette Roberes My Literacy Space Podcast

Jeannette Roberes is an author who has worked as a speech pathologist, software engineer and educator. She has spoken in over 40 countries and has earned recognition in The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report, among other professional acknowledgements. Jeannette’s commitment to life-long learning is noted through her LETRS® early childhood facilitator certification, Fast ForWord® and PROJECT READ® curriculum certifications. Her debut book, Technical Difficulties: Why Dyslexic Narratives Matter in Tech, has received 5 star reviews across Goodreads and Amazon. Jeannette is the chief academic officer of Bearly Articulating.
In this episode, we’ll chat about:
What do we mean when we say "literacy is a social justice issue"?
 
What are some of the contributing factors?
 
How does this impact learning?
 
Why do we need to pay more attention?
 
Important resources
 
The Young Activist’s Dictionary of Social Justice
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Literacy is Liberation by Kimberly N. Parker
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Think Dyslexia with Dr. Lauren
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