APK Literacy
Reading Science Consulting with Andrea Kleinbard
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School system leaders: superintendents, chief academic officers, directors of curriculum and instruction, directors of literacy, and others
Philanthropic foundations
Education non-profits: professional learning developers, curriculum publishers, tutoring programs
State and district policymakers
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Ongoing consulting relationships
School-wide and system-wide comprehensive literacy audits, reports, and recommendations
Program design strategic planning regarding: word recognition curricula, language comprehension curricula, assessment, teacher training, coaching and support systems
Specific project-based work tailored to your needs
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A Dartmouth linguistics and cognitive science teaching assistant turned Teach for America kindergarten teacher turned Uncommon Schools instructional coach, school leader, curriculum director and principal coach
A graduate school lecturer and professional development facilitator
A phonics, phonological awareness, decoding and orthographic mapping nerd
Successful in teaching hundreds of underserved students how to fluently read, in training others how to do so, and in building systems that expand and sustain this impact
Experienced working with school systems across the country, including schools and districts in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, DC, Georgia, Louisiana, Illinois, Michigan, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, and California
Deep in the research
Driven by dreams of educational equity
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Equity-driven decisions
Evidence-aligned resources
A judgment-free, shame-free zone
Respect for teachers and leaders
Belief in all students’ capability
Please note I am not currently accepting new clients.
Feel free to get in touch if you’d like resources for learning more about reading science!
WORD AROUND TOWN
“I can’t say enough how huge an impact Andrea has had on our coaches, teachers, and students. My work with her has truly been the best professional development I've received over the course of my 15 years in education. I've learned an incredible amount from her, and I am forever grateful for her support and partnership!” -New Orleans school district leader
“Andrea drives conversations with research and rationale. It comes through everything she does.” -Denver curriculum director
“Andrea is extremely knowledgeable about the science of reading and effective instruction in general. The strategies she shares are immediately transferable and feasible to help move student achievement.” -New York City school network leader