Susan Stoderl
Aug 6, 20242 min read
Literacy | STOP!! Restricting Access to Books | No Babies in the Adult Book Section
Stop! No Babies in the Adult Book Section of the Library. They might read something inappropriate for their age!
Susan Stoderl
Jul 30, 20242 min read
Literacy | Selecting the Best Preschool
The first step in your child’s academic journey, and the basis of all future learning, begins with choosing the right preschool.
Susan Stoderl
Jul 23, 20242 min read
Literacy | Reading Makes the World Turn in the Right Direction
Being literate is the only thing that allowed me to escape from a life I would not have liked.
Susan Stoderl
Jul 16, 20242 min read
Literacy | Are One-Sentence Paragraphs Throwing Literacy a Curveball?
One-sentence paragraphs throw literacy a curveball. They greatly simplify the syntax. Understanding syntax is essential for literacy.
Susan Stoderl
Jul 2, 20242 min read
Literacy | Public Library Access Fosters Adult and Child Literacy
Public libraries are necessary to develop adult and child literacy.
Susan Stoderl
Jun 18, 20242 min read
Calling all Teachers, Librarians, and Parents | Lists and More Lists of Middle-Grade and Teen Books by Topic
Calling all Teachers, Librarians and Parents | Themed Books for MG and Teens by Topic
Susan Stoderl
Jun 4, 20242 min read
Literacy | Texas Assault on Free Public Schools
Free public schooling is a hallmark of a democratic society. The Texas state government is working to dismantle quality public.
Susan Stoderl
May 28, 20242 min read
Literacy | Homeless Students Grades K-12 Face Lifelong Issues
This blog exposes how homelessness affects a student's learning with lifelong consequences.
Susan Stoderl
May 14, 20242 min read
Literacy | The "Nation's Report Card" is Failing Reading and Math (Yet Again)
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), is an assessment given to students to test their math and reading skills.
Susan Stoderl
Apr 30, 20242 min read
Literacy | Adult Literacy and the Decline in College Enrollment
College enrollment declines due to lower birth rates and other economic factors.
Susan Stoderl
Apr 16, 20242 min read
Literacy | Keys to Success in Life | Thirteen Literacies Learned in Grades K-12
Success in life depends upon literacy. It affects a human’s entire life span and often that of their children. It enables the ability to...
Susan Stoderl
Mar 19, 20242 min read
Literacy | Strikes Against Books, Teachers and Librarians
Strikes against books, librarians, and teachers threaten literacy.
Susan Stoderl
Mar 5, 20241 min read
Literacy | The Reading War Has Existed for Almost 175 Years | Two Methods of Teaching Reading
Which method of teaching reading really works? That's up for grabs.
Susan Stoderl
Feb 20, 20241 min read
"Exploring Banned Books: Why Freedom to Read Week Matters"
Freedom to Read Week Yet Not Free to Read. Three banned classic books.
Susan Stoderl
Jan 30, 20242 min read
Literacy | Florida State Board of Education Delivers One-Two Punch to Cultural and Civil Literacy
The Florida Board recently banned public funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at all 28 state colleges in Florida.
Susan Stoderl
Jan 16, 20242 min read
Literacy | What If Your Four-Year-Old Struggles to Read and Write
Literacy involves reading, writing, listening, and speaking, which enables children, to communicate with others.
Susan Stoderl
Jan 2, 20241 min read
Literacy | Cultural Literacy is a Necessity for a Harmonious Society
In a world where political polarization and hate speech are on the rise, cultural literacy plays a crucial role to living in harmony.
Susan Stoderl
Dec 5, 20231 min read
Literacy | How Visual Literacy Begins with Just a Thirty-Two-Page Picture Book
Visual literacy begins with picture books.
Susan Stoderl
Nov 28, 20231 min read
Literacy | Information Literacy Fights Fake News in the Digital World
Adults and children must become information literate to combat the deluge of misinformation.
Susan Stoderl
Nov 7, 20232 min read
Literacy | Prison Book Bans Are Linked to Prisoner Re-Offence
Prisoners who learn to read and perhaps get an education, are the most likely to succeed on the outside.