John Corcoran Foundation

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Be a part of creating a National Literacy Movement! Emmy Award-winning Director Nick Nanton and The John Corcoran Foundation, are teaming up to create a new feature documentary that will help change the conversation about literacy and YOU CAN HELP.... Please share to spread the word! #thereadinggap #literacy #subliteracy #dyslexia #education #documentary #theteacherwhocouldntread #scienceofreading

Who do you think should play John Corcoran in a feature film about his story? (They have to be tall!) Comment with your answers!

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Kimberly Nix Berens explains why there are so many myths in the literacy world. #thereadinggap #literacy #subliteracy

The culprit in poor reading is phonology. That should be obvious. Our language is based on writing phonemes. It’s exciting that the word learning research corr...esponds so closely with the intervention research. The most effective interventions develop phonemic proficiency (not just awareness) and sound-letter proficiency, and include plenty of reading connected text. Spelfabet https://www.spelfabet.com.au//our-goal-is-to-develop-phon/

An unfortunate truth about our current education system. #thereadinggap #literacy #subliteracy #education

How can you help in the creation of this documentary? Read! Watch! Like! Share! Donate! https://www.johncorcoranfoundation.org/movie

Literacy is the cornerstone for education reform! Donate now and help us create a feature length documentary to change the conversation about literacy and education. $1. $5. $10...Literally anything helps, and all donations are charity tax deductible!... Join the movement and together we can teach the world to read! https://www.johncorcoranfoundation.org/movie

"My years of passion and advocacy for literacy have great meaning to me. After all these years, I still can't stop advocating and working to change things so other little boys and little girls don't suffer unnecessarily like I did. Recently I've been involved in planning for this literacy documentary that will include my story. Having 65% of 4th graders in the US lacking proficiency in literacy is a national shame. We have a superstar line up of experts to interview, taske...d with outlining the problem and solution. Educators who have shown the kinds of gains that are possible and former/current struggling readers have committed to participate too. This monumental project has the potential to change the face of literacy in our country and beyond! We are currently working to raise funds for this film and, along with your moral support, would appreciate any donation to the project if you feel moved to do so. Your enthusiasm, energy, and willingness to help us spread the word about his film would also be greatly appreciated! Together, we can make a significant difference. This documentary is a dream come true for me, combining awareness of this issue with meaningful action to fix it. I see it as the beginning of a powerful movement that will expedite the progress to 95-100% of our society, children and adults, being highly literate. We can do it...you, me, and all who are passionate about high level literacy for all." https://www.johncorcoranfoundation.org/movie

John Corcoran Foundation and DNA Films presents:

"43% of Americans still incorrectly believe that learning disabilities are associated with low IQ!" - The Reading Gap (2018) #subliteracy #thereadinggap #literacy #education #learningdisabilities #learningdisability #dyslexia #dyslexiaawareness #illiteracy #scienceofreading

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NICK NANTON SET TO DIRECT UPCOMING FEATURE FILM ON LACK OF LITERACY IN AMERICA Emmy Award-winning Director Nick Nanton has signed on to direct a new documentary feature film from DNA Films in partnership with the John Corcoran Foundation that aims to change the conversation around literacy through highlighting illiteracy, sub-literacy, and learning disabilities, including dyslexia. WINTER PARK, Fla., Nov. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmy Award-winning Director Nick Nanton ha...Continue reading

John Corcoran's Speech at the Independence Institute | Denver - 2012 (Sorry for poor quality!) https://youtu.be/6ReC-inumiE

John Corcoran's Keynote Speech from the 2014 IAACE Conference: https://youtu.be/PO5D-TYZnBQ

Watch Now! John Corcoran speaks to students at the Belfort County Community College. (WARNING: This video may be a little slow and redundant for some people, but offers invaluable insight into how our current education system functions in regards to teaching and training literacy.)... https://youtu.be/uL8BtxX5kzY See more

How could anyone graduate from college without knowing how to read? I graduated from college without knowing how to read, write, or spell. I was illiterate/sub-literate. I was a beneficiary of a full athletic scholarship to a Division One College. Many people have mistakenly thought and have said he was an athlete, that’s how he did it. However, the truth is I graduated from college because I cheated my way through the system. You can learn more of the nitty gritty by readi...ng my first book The Teacher who Couldn't Read. I take full responsibility for all my actions. I never received any assistance from anyone connected to athletic department or the college. I am responsible for 100% of my behavior. Being dishonest and deceitful has always been a moral dilemma for me, telling my story has certainly been embarrassing and shameful at times, but my journey from deceit to truth has been a blessing. It is a story that may ruffle many people’s feathers, but it may also help America to focus on it’s illiteracy/sub-literacy epidemic and take actions to prevent and eradicate it. https://youtu.be/pWLs5rXqYUQ

Words are important! Sub-Literacy is a term coined to describe anyone who is reading below their potential. Learn more by reading "The Reading Gap: Journey to Answers by John Corcoran. Available on Amazon

I have done many interviews all over the world, what do you think about this one? - John Corcoran https://youtu.be/KWCfuFD2GXU

The Moth - The Art and Craft of Storytelling Since it was launched in 1997 The Moth has staged events where more than 3,000 stories have been told to live audiences. This hip American storytelling behemoth - named after moths attracted to porch lights when people gather to share tales. Moth stories I are true, as remembered by the storyteller, and told live. I told my story to a live New York City audience on May 7, 2009. It was a different experience for me. But it was fu...n! I met Lea Thau, a Peabody Award-winning producer and director. She was Executive and Creative Director of The Moth at the time. Later she became the host and producer of the podcast Strangers. The show was popular with fans and critics alike. It was great being on Strangers with Lea, she is a great story teller. Make sure to check out the Strangers Podcast. https://youtu.be/sKJq1DUps5Q

Millions of people, world wide, have watched this show! One thing I distinctly remember about Oprah, was that she was a great interviewer and generous with her time. When we were taping the interview, Oprah’s producers were telling her they had enough but she waved them off allowing me more time to answer her questions. She was digging for another pearl. For the first time ever, I admitted Learning how to read filled a big hole in my soul. It was an important moment for me,... and now millions of people, world wide, have seen this interview. Your comments are welcome. https://youtu.be/phiwE48BunM

#chickensoupforthesoul #theteacherwhocouldntread #literacy https://www.chickensoup.com/stories?page=1934

"To the uneducated an A is just three sticks." ~A.A. Milne For as long as John Corcoran could remember, words had mocked him. The letters in sentences traded places, vowel sounds lost themselves in the tunnels of his ears. In school he’d sit at his desk, stupid and silent as a stone, knowing he would be different from everyone else forever. If only someone had sat next to that little boy, put an arm around his shoulder and said, I’ll help you. Don’t be scared. But no one h...ad heard of dyslexia then. And John couldn’t tell them that the left side of his brain, the lobe humans use to arrange symbols logically in a sequence, had always misfired. Instead, in second grade they put him in the dumb row. In third grade a nun handed a yardstick to the other children when John refused to read or write and let each student have a crack at his legs. In fourth grade his teacher called on him to read and let one minute of quiet pile upon another until the child thought he would suffocate. Then he was passed on to the next grade and the next. John Corcoran never failed a year in his life. In his senior year, John was voted homecoming king, went steady with the valedictorian and starred on the school's basketball team... https://youtu.be/omIdz-Ib89o