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Shawn  Robinson

Shawn Robinson

Expert on language and literacy development for students with dyslexia in special education, and the intersection of race, dyslexia and giftedness.

Senior Research Associate; Wisconsin's Equity & Inclusion Laboratory School of Education — Home and cell phones available upon request srobinson25@wisc.edu Home page Twitter: @drshawnrobinson

Topics

  • Multi-sensory instruction
  • Culturally Responsive Reading Instruction
  • African American Males in Education
  • Gifted Education (i.e., creativity, specific academic ability, and leadership)
  • Special Education (i.e. Empowering students with learning disabilities, and increasing academic performance and self confidence).

Achievements

  • 2022 Wisconsin Innovation Award winner — Educator sector
  • In 2019, he became a member of the Diversity of Scholars Network (University of Michigan).
  • 2017 Alumni Achievement Award (New Trier High School Alumni Hall of Honor)
  • 2016 Outstanding Young Alumni Award (University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh)
  • 2005 Educator of the Year Award (All State Insurance, Chicago, IL)

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