Black and Dyslexic Podcast

E3: Research, Literacy and Advocacy with Kareem Weaver

October 13, 2021

Join Winifred A. Winston and LeDerick Horne with Kareem Weaver as they discuss all things advocating for special education services in K-12. He shares factors that contribute to the school to prison pipeline, why children aren’t learning how to read, what schools can do to ensure all children learn to read and how important it is for parents to get over the stigma of learning disabilities.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• Empowering Black parents to be their child’s #1 advocate 

• Changing the narrative from shame to acceptance around learning disabilities 

• Partnering with other advocacy organizations; there are strength in numbers

• What does the “research” actually say about reading?

• The 5 pillars of literacy, what are they? 

• Summary of John Hattie's Work, ​​https://technologyforlearners.com/summary-of-john-hatties-research/ 

• Most schools around the country curriculums don’t align with the research.

• And so much more!