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Memories of Margaret

We want to hear from you!

Please share your memories of Margaret!

What do you remember about this amazing and influential educational pioneer, Margaret Byrd Rawson? As a student, how did Margaret impact your educational journey? As a parent, how did she help change your child’s life? How did she influence your career as a teacher? 

Example questions include: 

  • How did Margaret influence your life? 
  • What lessons did you take away from knowing her? 
  • How did you meet her? 
  • What do you remember most about her? 
  • How did she contribute to the world regarding dyslexia awareness and its proper treatment? 
  • How did she influence and transform educational practice? 

By sharing our memories and experiences of Margaret, we can highlight one person’s impact on changing the conversation about ‘reading failure’ to ‘reading success.’ Your story might inspire someone else to find the courage to persevere and take on a leadership role that positively impacts others. You could motivate someone to transform education so that all children, regardless of their learning differences, can be taught to read!

YOU HAVE SEVERAL SUBMISSION OPTIONS:

  • Write your story in a separate Word or text document and upload it.
  • If you want, you can record a video on your phone or other recording devices (ideally 5 minutes max).
  • You can also submit an audio recording (ideally 5 minutes max).

*In addition to your submission, please upload a photo of yourself. 

We thank you for contributing to and helping us preserve Margaret’s legacy!

We are here to help if you have any questions.

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Students, Parents, and Teachers Please Share Here

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