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How to inspire every child to be a lifelong reader, Alvin Irby
According to the US Department of Education, more than 85 percent of black fourthgrade 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. Check out more TED Talks: The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Follow TED on Twitter: Like TED on Facebook: Subscribe to our channel:
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