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
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
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
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.
Susan Stoderl
Sep 26, 20232 min read
Literacy | Crime, Welfare, and Poverty Are a Product of Illiteracy
Fourth grade is the turning point for achieving literacy in a child’s life. If a child is not reading at a fourth-grade level while in...
Susan Stoderl
Jun 20, 20232 min read
Literacy | Book Banning, Attacks on Teachers and Libraries
A democratic civilization can only survive when the image presented stimulates critical thinking and reflection—not brainwashing.
Susan Stoderl
Jun 13, 20232 min read
Literacy | Thirteen Literacies Developed in Grades K-12
Literacy is no longer defined as proficiency in reading, writing, and arithmetic, but includes more than thirteen.
Susan Stoderl
May 30, 20232 min read
Literacy | Early Education and the Military
Are you having trouble finding a job? You can always go into the military instead of paying for college. Or can you?