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The Current State Of Literacy In America - Edudemic

The Current State Of Literacy In America - Edudemic | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
The hard truth is people have to be able to read and write, or they’re going to be at a severe disadvantage in life.

Did you know that "93 million American adults have limited reading and quantitative skills," that "literacy is tied to better health, employment and correlates to children's literacy."

This infographic provides a picture on illiteracy in the America.

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Can the iPad help enhance reading in the classroom?

Can the iPad help enhance reading in the classroom? | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

An English and Media Studies teachers looks at iPads and how they may prove to be a "pivotal tool for effective and engaging group teaching and learning, it has the potential to promote literacy and reading in an innovative and exciting fashion."

The post provides 10 practical teaching and learning strategies to enhance reading using the iPad. 

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