Common Ground Literacy

26/09/2025

But don't tell a prescriptivist because they might get mad!

12/09/2025

When did parents become teachers too?

12/09/2025

Is this really true?!

Somehow, incarcerated inmates get more recess than students today.

11/09/2025

https://www.reddit.com/r/LiteracyEducation/

Come join the fun on Reddit where I'm creating a community to discuss and share thoughts on English literacy education.

All are welcome!

Literacy, the ability to read and write, is a crucial skill that every single human being needs to live well and thrive. Yet, despite over 30 years and hundreds of billions of dollars of investment, very little real progress has been made in improving English literacy education. The purpose of this....

09/09/2025

Yesterday, September 8th, was International Literacy Day!

Celebrate this occasion and improve your education by reading this cheeky exposé a disgruntled alien wrote about modern English literacy education.

Keep learning and Happy Literacy Day! 🎊🥳

Here, I make my case for ripping out and rethinking Earth's English literacy education system. Upgrade your gray matter 'cuz one day it may matter. Also, learn a new adjective you should know already.

24/08/2025

The more you know!

27/06/2025

Check out Your Alien English Teacher's latest SubStack article on being an alien on planet Earth and what's wrong with English literacy education!
Learn something new!

This is Part 2/3: Learn what I am, why I came to Earth & how an easy mission turned into a 25-year odyssey. Also, I'll teach you one absolute fact about English that NO school will teach you.

26/06/2025

New findings underscore the need for interventions before children start school, said Harvard researchers.

23/06/2025

Letters and sounds are different!

15/06/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Dkiyy8XR7/

The Teen Who Challenged Literary Symbolism:
A 1963 Survey of 150 Authors

In 1963, a 16-year-old student sent a simple 4-question survey to 150 authors, hoping to prove a bold theory: that writers do not intentionally weave symbolic content into their works. To his surprise, 75 authors responded, offering insights that would challenge the very notion of literary intention and symbolism.

This fascinating experiment reveals the ongoing debate about the role of symbolism in literature—whether it’s an intentional creation by the author or an unconscious reflection of deeper themes. The teenager's survey serves as a reminder that literature is an evolving conversation, where even the simplest questions can spark profound revelations. 📚✍️

02/06/2025

I had had a hard time getting how had had has a had, but since I started Common Ground Literacy, now I actually know how to read this!

02/06/2025

Shel Silverstein showing us the potential for ChatGPT.
AI is not actual intelligence!