What happens when schools become more focused on compliance than connection?
In the Season 2 premiere of Upstream Podcast with Dr. Tracy White, Dr. White sits down with Dr. Ryan Lee James, Chief Academic Officer of the Atlanta Speech School and Director of the Rollins Center for Language and Literacy, for a candid conversation about literacy, evidence-based practice, teacher development, parent empowerment, and the systems shaping how children experience school.
Together, they challenge educators and leaders to look beyond programs and prescriptions, examine the consequences of hyper-regulation, and build learning environments rooted in connection, trust, and the knowledge teachers need to respond to the children in front of them.
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ABOUT DALLAS IDA: The Dallas Branch of the International Dyslexia Association has served families in North Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas for over 50 years, and it is completely run by volunteers. Supporting the dyslexia community is not just their mission-- it is also their passion.
For parents, teachers, therapists, and other education professionals, the branch provides continuing education through monthly webinars and annual conferences in Dallas, West Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. For students in need? This year alone, the branch has awarded more than $52,000 in scholarships that pay for reading therapy when families can't.
Today we are asking the Upstream audience to help us support this critically important work by making a donation to their student scholarship fund. Every little bit counts, and every dollar donated directly funds reading therapy for a student with dyslexia.
Follow the Dallas Branch on social media for upcoming webinars and conference dates, and learn more at https://idadallas.org/upstream
ABOUT COX CAMPUS: Cox Campus was founded in 2014 following a generous grant to the Rollins Center for Language & Literacy. This innovative adult learning platform was created to scale the transformative work of the Rollins Center, extending its reach far beyond Atlanta to communities around the world.
Today, more than 420,000 members from all fifty states and over 180 countries engage with Cox Campus to access a robust array of courses, resources, webinars, and engage in community discussions all advancing language and literacy practices.
Thanks to the steadfast investment of philanthropic organizations that share the belief that literacy is a universal right, Cox Campus continues to provide free access to individuals, school districts, and entire systems.
Sign up for FREE to gain access to Accredited Professional Learning and over 1,000 free resources for Educators. https://coxcampus.org
ABOUT THE EVIDENCE ADVOCACY CENTER: The mission of EAC is to transform the education system to ensure all students, especially the most vulnerable and marginalized populations, receive an outstanding education that enables them to grow academically, thrive socially and emotionally, and realize satisfying adult lives. To realize our mission, education must implement the 5 pillars of trusted evidence-aligned professions.
