George Georgiou

Dr. George Georgiou, an educational psychologist from the University of Alberta, discusses why reading has become a human rights issue in Canada. He highlights alarming gaps in teacher training concerning literacy. Recent human rights investigations in provinces reveal failures in teaching effective reading methods. Alberta's new literacy reforms, including universal screening, show promise with declining rates of struggling readers. Georgiou also emphasizes the need for reforms in math education, advocating for a comprehensive approach to literacy and numeracy across curricula.