Stories That Connect workshops are a Reading Confidence Accelerator©

This Medium article by Greg Twemlow introduces the "Reading Confidence Accelerator©," a program called "Stories That Connect" designed to combat the reading crisis by focusing on building students' self-belief rather than solely on literacy skills. The program uses experiential learning through collaborative storytelling, adaptable to various ages and reading levels. Twemlow outlines strategies for scaling the program, including digital expansion, train-the-trainer initiatives, and community partnerships to foster widespread adoption. The emphasis remains on transforming students' perceptions of themselves as readers, fostering confidence and empowerment. Ultimately, the aim is to create a cultural shift in which literacy confidence is valued and supported. Read the article on Medium.About the Author - Greg Twemlow writes and teaches at the intersection of technology, education, and human judgment. He works with educators and businesses to make AI explainable and assessable in classrooms and boardrooms — to ensure AI users show their process and own their decisions. His cognition protocol, the Context & Critique Rule™, is built on a three-step process: Evidence → Cognition → Discernment — a bridge from what’s scattered to what’s chosen. Context & Critique → Accountable AI™. © 2025 Greg Twemlow. “Context & Critique → Accountable AI” and “Context & Critique Rule” are unregistered trademarks (™).