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Alvin Irby: How to inspire every child to be a lifelong reader

According to the US Department of Education, more than 85 percent of black fourth-grade 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.

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  • Originally Aired March 13, 2018
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code AlvinIrby_2017S
  • Network YouTube
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Name Type Role
Alvin Irby Guest Star