Sean Taylor M.Ed. Reading Sage: Advocating for Every Child to Read, Reason, and Thrive

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Showing posts with label Restoring the Lost Art of Reading and Reasoning. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Restoring the Lost Art of Reading and Reasoning. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Restoring the Lost Art of Reading and Reasoning: Socrates vs. Dewey

The Great Divide: Understanding Classical vs. Progressive Education This article examines the systemic decline of American literacy, contr...

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The Dyslexic Reading Teacher Sean Taylor M.Ed.

The Reading Sage: Literacy for me was almost an unrealized unattainable dream! As a dyslexic learner I was unable to read, write, or decode words as a child, p,d,b and q were all the same letter. The written word was a collection of cuneiform squiggles that swam around on the page. I was identified dyslexic at age 9 and later dysgraphic. I spent the next 6 years in special education programs (limbō) trying to learn to read and write. The special education programs never acknowledged my creative capabilities, coping skills and shame and humiliation of being illiterate, they focused on "curing" my learning disabilities with under-trained teachers! Many classroom teachers assumed I would never read or write due to the severity of my dyslexia and this made me feel worthless. I eventually learned to read all words by sight the same method as learning Chinese. I am a dyslexic reading teacher that has built a reputation for finding innovative ways to teach reading and critical thinking to all students! ALL children are gifted and can learn to read! Sean Taylor M.Ed.

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