Literacy Through Inclusion: The Impact of The Walter“I love the authenticity of the character’s voice. Reading this is like stepping into Prince George County, Maryland.”Mar 6Mar 6
From Feedback to Framework: Advancing LDC’s Social Studies MaterialsIn my time at LDC, there has been so much development and improvement of our student-facing materials. We are fortunate to have worked with…Jan 20Jan 20
Transforming Literacy Outcomes Through Systemic LeadershipThe United States faces a literacy crisis: Students are not reading and writing at grade level. The most recent National Assessment of…Aug 1, 2025Aug 1, 2025
Designing Performance Tasks That Bridge Skills, Standards, and Civically Conscious StudentsGuiding Teachers in Academically Enriching Civic Engagement through Taking Informed ActionJul 24, 2025Jul 24, 2025
Conditions for Systemic Instructional ChangeAfter engaging in our Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) program development and implementation project across close to 100 middle schools…May 29, 2025May 29, 2025
The Case for Culturally Responsive Literacy LeadershipInstructional leadership teams (ILTs) are a high leverage yet underutilized engine for the successful implementation of multiple…Mar 14, 2025Mar 14, 2025
Uncovering Hidden Histories: Mendez v. Westminster and the Power of Analyzing Historical ContextFull transparency, it wasn’t until I began designing this module that I had an “aha” moment. This is what students are missing — the…Jan 24, 2025Jan 24, 2025
Bridging Stories: An English Teacher’s Reflection on Inspiration and Discovery at NCSS“The story began in Boston”. As you walk through Boston Common you’re met with a memorial, and those are the words that you first see on…Jan 17, 2025Jan 17, 2025
The Science of Reading, Deeper Learning & The Literacy Design CollaborativeWhat is the Literacy Design Collaborative?Oct 23, 2024Oct 23, 2024
