Perspectives on Whole Child Literacy

The blog for education leaders.

K-12 | Read to Achieve

Welcome to Learning Ally's blog. You've come to the right place if you are an innovative teacher who wants to transform more struggling readers into grade-level achievers.

From Access to Accomplishment

February 1, 2018 by Mir Ali

Remarkable Learning Ally volunteer Anne L. Corn, Ed. D. cherishes her 46-year relationship with the organization that began as Recording for the Blind. Without ... Read More

Our First Line of Defense

February 1, 2018 by Mir Ali

Chester Goad, TN Tech Director of Disability Services, is passionate about supporting students with dyslexia, a desire driven by a close friendship with ... Read More

Filling Holes on the Printed Page

February 1, 2018 by Mir Ali

Mitchel Janssen was in for a treat when he accepted an invitation to help at our annual Record-A-Thon in Austin, Texas. The enterprising teen, ... Read More

VOICEtext: Syncing audiobook narration with text onscreen

January 31, 2018 by Mir Ali

What happens when we combine Learning Ally audio with highlighted text on the screen of your playback device? It’s called VOICEtext, a new audiobook format ... Read More

Learning Ally Emphasizes Education Gamification Best Practices to Build Stronger Reading Habits

January 23, 2018 by Mir Ali

The lack of reading proficiency in the U.S. is prompting more educators to explore innovative ways to strengthen the reading habits of struggling learners. ... Read More