THE LEARNING FORCE

Every human being has genius.

The Learning Force develops books, ideas, talks, and initiatives exploring how literacy foundations shape learning—and how more people can recognize and develop their full range of capabilities.

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Core belief

It is time to steer genius with the alphabet. Genius is not reserved for a gifted few — it is a human capacity waiting to be activated.

Ideas that move from understanding to action.

Books and publishing

Dear Genius and future publications that challenge narrow assumptions about literacy, symbols, and capability.

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Articles and resources

Essays and editorial resources for parents, educators, schools, and curious readers rethinking learning.

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Speaking and education

Talks, interviews, parent sessions, school programs, and professional conversations.

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Initiatives and practical pathways

Project 111K and a clear handoff to Alphabetter for assessment, relearning, and structured family programs.

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Parents and children learn side by side — when families participate as equals, capability becomes visible in more than one form.

What if the struggle is not what it seems?

Capable learners may think visually, spatially, creatively, intuitively, relationally, or sequentially. Conventional written output does not always reflect that intelligence.

Strengths may coexist with literacy and written-expression challenges. When instruction builds from those strengths rather than defining learners by difficulty, a different starting point becomes possible.

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Publishing

Dear Genius

Harness the Hidden Power in Your ABCs

Dear Genius asks readers to reconsider what the alphabet is, what it influences, and what may become possible when foundational confusion is understood and directly addressed.

When those patterns stay fuzzy, children work harder for smaller returns. They may look unmotivated when they are actually overloaded.

Project 111K

See learners before they stop seeing themselves.

A movement-sized invitation to help communities recognize hidden genius and alphabet ownership earlier in the learning story.

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Speaking that changes the conversation.

The Learning Force's speaking program brings its ideas to parents, educators, schools, conferences, media, and community organizations.

Led by Diane Devenyi, JD, MEd, author of Dear Genius and creator of Alphabetter.

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Looking for direct support for your family?

Alphabetter is the practical family-facing assessment and program pathway of The Learning Force — for parents who need hands-on support at home.

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Publishing, speaking, initiatives, and practical pathways — for parents, educators, schools, organizations, and communities.

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