Have you ever worked with or known a student or adult that struggled with reading? Have you ever wondered how this struggle impacts an individual emotionally, socially, or academically? How this struggle impacts their decisions and relationships? Now you can better understand these individuals! Reading Horizons has created a series of short documentaries titled, In Your Own Backyard, providing a glimpse into the heart and mind of individuals that struggle with reading.
The documentaries were created in an effort to show that reading difficulties are real and prevalent. There are people “In Your Own Backyard” of all ages and backgrounds who struggle with reading and literacy skills. The documentaries are now live on the Reading Horizons website at: www.ReadingHorizons.com/In-Your-Own-Backyard and can be viewed at any time.
We are pleased to introduce the first three spotlights of the In Your Own Backyard series:
Ann Sharp is a successful professor at Utah Valley University, where she works in the Elementary Education Department. One of Ann’s greatest accomplishments was earning her doctorate degree in elementary education. While working on her Ph.D., she began studying reading disabilities and discovered that she had had dyslexia her entire life!
Dustin Volk is a professional golfer from Kaysville, Utah. As a child, he struggled with reading and, at a young age, discovered he had dyslexia. As school continued to be struggle for him throughout his education, he found great solace in his aptitude for golf.
Cory Warner is a recent graduate from Viewmont High School in Bountiful, Utah. When he was younger, he found himself struggling with reading and became the “troublemaker” at school to get out of reading tasks. Despite his weakness in reading, he began to find that he thrived when he was doing anything active.
Watch the inspiring videos of these three diverse individuals at: www.ReadingHorizons.com/In-Your-Own-Backyard.
Please pass along this link to raise awareness that illiteracy continues to be a struggle for many individuals “In Your Own Backyard.”