Welcome to the Irby Review! We invite you to join Barbershop Books Chief Reading Inspirer, Alvin Irby, as he puts his proverbial pen to paper and delivers to you the most interesting articles that come across his desk.
Each article is thought provoking, education related, and geared towards inspiring a love of reading among young Black boys. If you have missed any of the past issues or want to read them again, there is a list of all the Irby Reviews below.
- June 2021: My barbershop taught me…
- February 2021: What constitutes effective teaching?
- November 2020: Is remote learning working?
- September 2020: The proof is here: Free books make a difference
- August 2020: Can Libraries Assume Greater Roles During a Crisis?
- July 2020: How Current Events May Impact Fall Teaching
- May 2020: Home Schooling Tips and More
- March 2020: Teaching kids what they WANT to learn
- February 2020: Do you remember free play?
- January 2020: How to get kids to read more this year
- December 2019: What’s the harm in reading graphic novels?
- November 2019: Does TV and video games stunt healthy development?
- October 2019: Let’s talk about racism
- September 2019: Literacy-based anti-racism approaches & more…
- August 2019: This helped one man become a game-show millionaire…
- July 2019: Don’t let kids’ reading decline in the summer
- June 2019: It’s never to early to help the babies read
- May 2019: How one school beat the odds…
- April 2019: Prioritizing Relationships In School Improves Learning
- March 2019: Giving Kids A Good Start
