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Grades K–5
Authors for Wonders Literacy Curriculum
Author Bios
With unmatched expertise in English Language Arts (ELA), English language learners, intervention, and more, the Wonders team of authors and consultants is comprised of scholars, researchers, and teachers from across the country. From directing statewide reading initiatives to managing ELA research centers, this highly qualified team of professionals is fully invested in improving student and district outcomes.
Dr. Diane August
Principal at D. August & Associates
Co-Principal Investigator at the Center for the Success of English Learners (ELs)
Areas of Expertise: English Language Learners, Dual Language
Dr. Donald Bear
Professor Emeritus, Iowa State University
Professor Emeritus, University of Nevada, Reno
Former Board Member, International Literacy Association
Areas of Expertise: Word Study, Vocabulary, and Foundational Skills
Kathy Bumgardner M.Ed.; Ed.S.
CEO/Founder/National Literacy Consultant, Strategies Unlimited, Inc.
School Improvement Specialist, Belmont, North Carolina
Areas of Expertise: Instructional Best Practices, Multi-Sensory Teaching, and Student Engagement
Dr. Jana Echevarria
Professor Emerita, California State University, Long Beachment Specialist, Belmont, North Carolina
Areas of Expertise:Â English Language Learners and Oral Language Development
Dr. Douglas Fisher
Teacher Leader, San Diego, CA
Professor of Educational Leadership, San Diego State University
Past President, International Literacy Association
Areas of Expertise:Â Close Reading and Writing, Writing to Sources, and Text Complexity
Dr. David Francis
Professor, University of Houston
Director, Texas Institute for Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistics (TIMES)
Director of the Center for the Success of English Learners
Areas of Expertise:Â Assessment, English Language Learners Research
Dr. Vicki Gibson
CEO/Chairman, Gibson Hasbrouck and Associates
Educational Consultant, Gibson Hasbrouck & Associates
Areas of Expertise:Â Small Group Instruction, Social Emotional Learning, and Foundational Skills
Dr. Jan Hasbrouck
Consultant and Researcher, JH Educational Services
Areas of Expertise:Â Oral Reading Fluency, Foundational Skills, and Response to Intervention
Jay McTighe
National Educational Consultant, Jay McTighe and Associates
Areas of Expertise:Â Understanding by Design
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Dr. Timothy Shanahan
Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois, Chicago
Inductee, Reading Hall of Fame 2007
Past President, International Literacy Association
Areas of Expertise:Â Text Complexity, Reading and Writing, Oral Reading Fluency, Close Reading, and Disciplinary Literacy
Dr. Tracy Spinrad
Professor and Researcher, Arizona State University
Areas of Expertise:Â Social Emotional Learning
Dr. Josefina Tinajero
Dean, College of Education, University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
Professor of Bilingual Education, University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
Board Member, American Association of College for Teacher Education (AACTE)
Board Member, National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)
Areas of Expertise:Â English Language Learners and Dual Language
Dr. Doris Walker-Dalhouse
Professor, Department of Educational Policy & Leadership, Marquette University
Areas of Expertise:Â Multicultural Literature
Dinah Zike
Educational Author and Consultant
President and Founder of Dinah.com and Dinah Zike Academy, Professional Development Facility
Areas of Expertise:Â Professional Development and Multi-Sensory Learning