Never too late

This is a link to an interesting article about a former teacher, now an author, who finally learned to read after many years of not having that ability. On the one hand, it is a testament to the fact that we are never too old to learn yet the amazing thing is that, while he was illiterate, he got a job teaching.

The story brought me back to the point of life-long learning that we try to instill in our students (and staff for that matter.) The world is changing rapidly and those persons who use their ability to adapt and learn will have more opportunity than those who don't. When I hear of adults learning to read, I am encouraged to know that we are all capable of continued learning if we put our minds to it. If you haven't learned something new recently, it's time to start.