Thursday, October 21, 2010

I know Superman and he CAN read!


John Corcoran weighs in on the 'Waiting for Superman' debate in today's San Diego Union Tribune.

It’s true a teacher can never really succeed,

Without teaching their student to read.

A student can never ever really succeed,

Until a student knows how to read.

A fact no one should ever concede,

That we can and need to learn to read.

– An excerpt from “Time to Turn the Table,” a poem by John Corcoran

The movie “Waiting for Superman” has struck a bull’s-eye on hearts across America with its story of struggling students who desperately need to get into a special charter school, which will make the difference in their education and their lives. Even President Barack Obama has called the film “heartbreaking” and “powerful.” As a former adult nonreader and now a national literacy advocate, I am thrilled by the attention the movie is getting and I’m grateful to director Davis Guggenheim for his passion and commitment to the subject.


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