Practical tools and insights for teachers and leaders who want identity-centered, purposeful literacy instruction.
Because great teaching starts with clarity, connection, and purpose.
I'm a district-level administrator working in the state of Connecticut, with nearly 20 years of experience as a teacher and leader. I created the EPA Method and the KNOW Chart to help educators make purposeful, sustainable reading experiences part of everyday instruction.
Through my newsletter, Reading Between Worlds, I share practical, high utility insights for PK - 12 educators. My goal is to always stay rooted in authenticity, connection, and care for the students we serve.
Engage. Purpose. Awareness.
A simple approach to connecting students to texts in ways that honor their identities and lived experiences.
"Love is not a weakness. It's a pedagogy."
"Love is the invitation. Authenticity is the envelope."
"To care is to notice. To love is to respond with purpose."
The Know Chart
A tool for centering purpose with informational texts before, during, and after reading.
Join the Read the World Movement to get free resources, swap ideas, and strategies for purposeful literacy instruction.
Speaking & Consulting
Occasionally, I work directly with schools, districts, or organizations on literacy strategy and purposeful professional learning.
If you’d like to explore that, let’s talk