Summary: Hacking Literacy author Gerard Dawson wonders, Why are required texts often so inaccessible? These texts are often not modern. They may take place in a different historical, geographical or cultural setting than the setting of your classroom. They are often written at a reading level that may far exceed that of your students, and the experiences of the characters may not immediately appear to be relevant to your students’ lives.<br>With all that working against us, we still can make required texts work for our students. But, it takes a hack -- the 80/20 analysis.<br>Learn how to employ this cool strategy to engage even your most reluctant readers.<br>Also, learn 5 Ways to Turn Any Classroom Into a Culture of Readers at <a href="http://hackingliteracy.com" rel="noopener">http://hackingliteracy.com</a>.<br>Check out all our episodes at <a href="http://hacklearningpodcast.com" rel="noopener">http://hacklearningpodcast.com</a>
