The linked video shows an interview with a man who learned to read at the age of 89. It was so inspiring that I had to share it with my classes. This story shows that it's never too late to reach for your goals. More importantly it highlights an opportunity that so many of our students take for granted. I'm assuming that this man did not attend high school. After watching this video, one of my classes wanted to look at literacy rates across the world. There are people in other countries who are desperate for the opportunity to learn and some of our students resent the opportunity. As one student put it... "education is an opportunity - not an obligation!"
Another point I wanted to leave my students with is the realization that they have all accomplished so much already. I think all of my students know how to read. This is an amazing feat. When they start to feel that things are challenging, they should stop and give themselves a little credit for everything they've managed to learn and overcome.
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