The Reading Crisis Is Real and We Can Change the Story

Greg Twemlow's Medium article discusses a critical decline in American students' reading proficiency, framing it as not just an academic issue but a societal one impacting personal empowerment. He introduces the "Stories That Connect" program, a two-day workshop designed to boost reading confidence through collaborative storytelling and experiential learning rather than traditional methods. The program's structure includes a pre-workshop to reframe students' perceptions of reading and a facilitator's guide is also provided, detailing the activities and goals of each session. Ultimately, the article advocates for a shift in approach to literacy education, emphasizing the importance of building confidence and fostering a love of reading. Read the story 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 (™).