The Science of Writing Instruction

Phillip is a serial entrepreneur. He has started numerous businesses in many different industries, including publishing, early childhood education, health and wellness, financial planning and consumer electronics. He is the inventor of the invisibleSHIELD and founder of ZAGG. But Phillip's greatest passions in life are story and kids. When his three oldest children were diagnosed with reading disabilities, he decided to do something about it. OperationREAD and DIVI are the results. Learn More from Phillip: https://operationread.com https://linkedin.com/in/phillipchipping April Smith is the author of the book Simplify Your Writing Instruction: A Framework For a Student-Centered Writing Block. You can find her on socials at the links below. Find her free writing training at https://www.simplifywriting.com/training. Learn More from April: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-smith-ed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilsmithliteracy YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aprilsmith

Linda Rhyne is the owner of Linda Rhyne Consulting and founding president of The Reading League North Carolina. Linda is an award-winning National Board Certified, LETRS & Orton-Gillingham trained educator with over 16 years of experience in education including Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, one of the nation's 20 largest urban school districts located in Charlotte, NC. She served in multiple positions in CMS: classroom teacher, literacy facilitator, new teacher support coordinator, and Southeast Learning Community coordinator, with 10+ years of experience as an instructional coach. In her free time, you can find her playing with her two boys, hanging with her husband, reading, and working out. Learn More from Linda: Website: https://www.lindarhyneconsulting.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindarhyneconsulting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindarhyneconsulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-rhyne-91704b93/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lindarhyne.bsky.social YouTube: ​​http://www.youtube.com/@lindarhyne8246 The Reading League: https://nc.thereadingleague.org April Smith is the author of the book Simplify Your Writing Instruction: A Framework For a Student-Centered Writing Block. You can find her on socials at the links below. Find her free writing training at https://www.simplifywriting.com/training Learn More from April: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-smith-ed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilsmithliteracy YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aprilsmith

Stephanie is a seasoned school leader and Assistant Superintendent from Texas with over 20 years of experience transforming education. She specializes in cultivating strong school cultures, implementing data-driven instructional programs, and empowering educators through her consulting business, Principal Principles. Her latest initiative, WIN Time Software, reflects her passion for fostering academic excellence through innovative, student-centered interventions. Learn More from Stephanie: Website: Principal Principles https://principalprinciples.net/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/@principalprinciples  Instagram: Principal Principle April Smith is the author of the book Simplify Your Writing Instruction: A Framework For a Student-Centered Writing Block. You can find her on socials at the links below. Find her free writing training at https://www.simplifywriting.com/training LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-smith-ed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilsmithliteracy YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aprilsmith

Kasey is in her 17th year as a middle school ELA teacher. For 13 of those years, she has also served as her school’s literacy coach. In addition to teaching in the classroom, she provides literacy-related professional development to staff and guides 5-8 ELA curriculum. Kasey holds a bachelor’s degree in 5-12 ELA education, a master’s degree in education, and is a certified K-8 reading interventionist and literary coordinator. For over a decade, she has created reading and writing resources for middle school students and written blog posts on her website, The Literacy Effect. Learn More from Kasey: The Literacy Effect April Smith is the author of the book Simplify Your Writing Instruction: A Framework For a Student-Centered Writing Block. You can find her on socials at the links below. Find her free writing training at https://www.simplifywriting.com/training LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-smith-ed/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilsmithliteracy YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aprilsmith  

Todd Nesloney is the Director of Culture and Strategic Leadership for the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA). He has also served as an award-winning principal of a PreK-5th Grade campus of over 775 students in a rural town in Texas. He has been recognized by the White House, John C Maxwell, the Center for Digital Education, National School Board Association, the BAMMYS, and more for his work in education and with children. Todd has written six books, including the runaway smash Kids Deserve It and his newest book Building Authenticity: A Blueprint for the Leader Inside You. He is passionate about doing whatever it takes for our students and teachers and helping others tell their story. Learn More from Todd: www.toddnesloney.com @TechNinjaTodd on social April Smith is the author of the book Simplify Your Writing Instruction: A Framework For a Student-Centered Writing Block. You can find her on socials at the links below. Find her free writing training at https://www.simplifywriting.com/training LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-smith-ed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilsmithliteracy YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aprilsmith  

Melissa Kruse is an experienced educator with 18 years of teaching and instructional coaching in grades 7-12. She holds a bachelor's degree in English, a secondary education certificate, and advanced certifications including a reading specialist certification, a master's degree in reading, a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction, a gifted and talented endorsement, and a middle school endorsement. Currently, Melissa is expanding her expertise by pursuing LETRs training. Learn More from Melissa: Website TeachersPayTeachers April Smith is the author of the book Simplify Your Writing Instruction: A Framework For a Student-Centered Writing Block. You can find her on socials at the links below. Find her free writing training at https://www.simplifywriting.com/training LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-smith-ed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilsmithliteracy YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aprilsmith

Unfortunately, 67% of 4th graders in the US read below grade level. And it doesn't have to be this way! Malia Hollowell is on a mission to empower teachers with the science-backed, brain-friendly tools and strategies they need to help *all* students become thriving readers. She is a National Board Certified Teacher, author of "The Science of Reading in Action", and founder of the ground-breaking teaching program called The Reading Roadmap.Learn More from Malia: Instagram Facebook Website   April Smith is the author of the book Simplify Your Writing Instruction: A Framework For a Student-Centered Writing Block. You can find her on socials at the links below. Find her free writing training at https://www.simplifywriting.com/training LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-smith-ed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilsmithliteracy YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aprilsmith

Christina Winter spent 21 years teaching 1st grade before leaving the classroom to pursue her other passion of mentoring teachers. She now spends her days teaching and supporting K-2 teachers through her website Lead in Literacy and her membership Leaders of Literacy. Throughout her years in the classroom, she was trained and taught her students literacy skills with the balanced literacy approach before accidentally stumbling onto the science of reading. Once she learned of the research it ignited her passion to learn more and has taken hundreds of hours of professional learning including The Reading Teacher’s Top Ten Tools and LETRS training. Christina is excited to share her passion for evidence-based reading and language arts instruction and can’t wait to hear about your students’ growth. Learn More from Christina: Free Science of Reading Toolkit Website Instagram K-2 SOR Community on Facebook   April Smith is the author of the book Simplify Your Writing Instruction: A Framework For a Student-Centered Writing Block. You can find her on socials at the links below. Find her free writing training at https://www.simplifywriting.com/training LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-smith-ed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilsmithliteracy YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aprilsmith

 Pryor Rayburn is a Fellow-in-Training and Certified member of the Orton Gillingham Academy and a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) with ALTA. Pryor graduated from Davidson College with a bachelor’s degree in art, and she holds a Master of Education degree in Special Education, Orton Gillingham. Currently Pryor is the Director of the Associate Orton Gillingham training through Key Learning Center. She also creates Structured Literacy digital resources for teachers to use with their students. Prior to her current roles, she was the Director of the Educational Resource Program at a private school, an Orton Gillingham tutor, President of the NC branch of the International Dyslexia Association, and an elementary school teacher. Pryor is passionate about helping all students learn to read with a focus on Structured Literacy in every classroom. Pryor lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband and two children.  Learn More from Pryor Here: www.OrtonGillinghamMama.com Instagram How to Teach (and Master!) Sight Words in 5 Minutes a Day   April Smith is the author of the book Simplify Your Writing Instruction: A Framework For a Student-Centered Writing Block. You can find her on socials at the links below. Find her free writing training at https://www.simplifywriting.com/training LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-smith-ed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilsmithliteracy YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aprilsmith

Heather O’Donnell MS.Ed and Ed.M began her career as a classroom teacher. Working in both special and general education classroom settings, she left the classroom in 2018 to open New Paltz Multisensory, an online and in person tutoring practice in New Paltz, NY. After identifying a need for private multisensory reading instruction in her community, the practice has grown to include a team of 14 tutors providing online and in person multisensory reading, writing and math instruction to students in over 10 states. All providers are certified and highly trained in using the Orton-Gillingham approach to diagnostically provide explicit instruction so that kids learn to love learning again! In 2023, the tutoring practice has expanded into creating structured literacy and multisensory math materials for use with our clients, and to support other teachers looking to expand their library of go-to teaching tools. Learn More about Heather: WebsiteInstagramTPTPinterestFacebookYouTubeLinkedIn   April Smith is the author of the book Simplify Your Writing Instruction: A Framework For a Student-Centered Writing Block. You can find her on socials at the links below. Find her free writing training at https://www.simplifywriting.com/training LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-smith-ed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilsmithliteracy YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aprilsmith

Heather Cacioppo has taught in self-contained classroom settings for middle school and high school students for 8 years. She is currently a Special Education Curriculum and Assessment Coordinator at a private autism school. Heather has a Bachelor's degree in Special Education and a Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Teacher Leadership. Heather is also a special education teacher mentor. She helps self-contained special education teachers with individualized and personalized support to make self-assured educational decisions so that you can avoid the stress, overwhelm and burnout in this field. Special education teachers are better together! Learn More From Heather Here: Facebook Facebook Group Website Instagram Youtube TPT   April Smith is the author of the book Simplify Your Writing Instruction: A Framework For a Student-Centered Writing Block. You can find her on socials at the links below. Find her free writing training at https://www.simplifywriting.com/training LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-smith-ed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilsmithliteracy YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aprilsmith

Susan is a current first-grade teacher in Massachusetts. She has her Ed.M. in Curriculum and Instruction from Boston University and is both LETRS and OG trained. Her passion is sharing research-based tips and activities for K-2 teachers, which she does weekly on her YouTube channel (Susan Jones Teaching). Susan loves teaching reading, writing, and math and is constantly looking for the best ways to effectively teach a skill and increase student engagement simultaneously! Learn More From Susan Here: https://youtube.com/@susanjonesteaching Instagram: @susanjonesteaching   April Smith is the author of the book Simplify Your Writing Instruction: A Framework For a Student-Centered Writing Block. You can find her on socials at the links below. Find her free writing training at https://www.simplifywriting.com/training LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-smith-ed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilsmithliteracy YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aprilsmith