 Magellan? No. Well, who knows what Magellan did? As long as there have been children and schools, there have been parents who believe their children are underachievers. But sometimes, a child who doesn't seem interested in class is really a child with a speech, language, or hearing problem. What did Blackbeard do? He was a... He was a pirate! Time and again, it's been shown that a young student's ability to read and learn begins with fundamental speech, language, and hearing skills.