Reading Revolution

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Reading Revolution Vol. 1

Raise comprehension and consciousness at the same time!

Chike Akua and Tavares Stephens have created a resource that will set the standard for increasing student achievement and reaching today’s youth. For schools and school systems that are serious about closing the achievement gap, Reading Revolution is a book our children must have. Ernest Johnson, Ph.D. North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching

At a time when teachers across the nation are struggling to find that delicate balance between curricular standards and meaningful content that students will readily identify with, Mr. Akua and Mr. Stephens have definitely hit the mark with Reading Revolution. Vonzia Phillips, Ph.D. Director of Premier Middle Schools DeKalb County Schools, Georgia

Chike Akua and Tavares Stephens have crafted a masterful publication which makes reading, vocabulary building and comprehension memorable learning experiences. It is my sincere desire that Reading Revolution ignites a knowledge explosion in the minds of youth who will become inspired by the life lessons they discover within the pages of this book. It is a powerful weapon in the war against ignorance and illiteracy. While it is clear that “The revolution will not be televised,” I am certain that a revolution will begin in the minds that read Reading Revolution.

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Tavares Stephens

Two award-winning teachers combine forces to create the ultimate reading resource! With over 20 years of outstanding teaching experience between the two of them, Chike Akua and Tavares Stephens have been on the cutting-edge of educational excellence, working with students and training teachers. Chike Akua was selected as Teacher of the Year and one of Ebony magazine’s “50 Leaders of Tomorrow.” Akua is the author of A Treasure Within: Stories of Remembrance and Rediscovery, A Kwanzaa Awakening: Lessons for the Children, and WORDS OF POWER: Ancient Insights and Modern Messages for Parents, Teachers, and Students. Tavares Stephens is a Teacher of the Year in Clayton County, Georgia and was nominated as the Disney Teacher of the Year. Stephens, the author of Soulfood Café, a penetrating and insightful book of poetry, is known for his riveting spoken word presentations to students and teachers. He is completing a comprehensive workbook and mentoring program to reach our youth and help them succeed. Both educators travel nationally and internationally sharing their techniques for bringing out the best in today’s

Chike Akua

Anthony T. Browder Author, Nile Valley Contributions to Civilization

Chike Akua and Tavares Stephens combine excellent teaching skills, deep knowledge of African history and culture, and, as master teachers, a real grasp of students’ interests and thinking. Reading Revolution is an outstanding product of this mixture, and hence a rare value for schools. Asa G. Hilliard III — Nana Baffour Amankwatia II, Ed.D. Fuller E. Calloway Professor of Urban Education Georgia State University


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