The Story of the International Literacy Educators Coalition (ILEC)
From The Reading Instruction Show by Dr. Andy Johnson
May 25, 2026 · 10 min · Season 27 · Episode 2
About this episode
Dr. Andy Johnson discusses the International Literacy Educators Coalition and the importance of teacher empowerment against top-down mandates.
By Dr. Andy Johnson, Executive Director, ILEC Push back against top-down SoR mandates that disempower teachers. Get involved with the International Literacy Educators Coalition (ILEC). It’s free. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-nZ_vlQu1b-TfDLj3Ryk01lVfJuRWTTMeuyIaEdAKKMiWBQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=104234491744726588097
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Andy Johnson
Topics covered
- literacy education
- teacher empowerment
- educational coalitions
- top-down mandates
- teacher disempowerment
Keywords
- literacy
- education
- teachers
- ILEC
- SoR mandates
- empowerment
- coalition
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: International Literacy Educators Coalition
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