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Melissa Callaghan, M.A.Ed., is a National Board Certified Teacher with over 17 years of experience teaching elementary school. She currently teaches second grade and serves as the lead mentor in her school helping to support new educators.

Kim Carlton is the author of Short Texts, Big Impact: 35 Strategies for Strengthening Reading and Writing Skills; she provides professional development for educators nationally and internationally. She spent over 15 years as a classroom teacher, literacy coach, interventionist, and director of language arts at Richardson Independent School District. Kim’s goal is to empower, inspire, and pa…

Jessica Case, M.A.Ed., is a fifth grade teacher who has been teaching for 11 years. She has her master's degree in curriculum and instruction, and she is also a reading specialist. She has recently served on the district literacy committee to create quarterly benchmarks.

Melissa Cheesman Smith, M.Ed., holds a master's degree in curriculum and instruction and has been teaching for 10 years. She teaches literacy classes for a university, presents at literacy conferences, and facilitates professional development workshops.

Blane Conklin, Ph.D., is a systems analyst at the University of Texas. His work includes computer programming and communications with UT employees. A former teacher, Blane has published several articles and book reviews in academic journals.

Wendy Conklin, M.A. Ed., is an award-winning author, editor, educational consultant, and teacher. She trains teachers in staff development workshops across the country, writes curriculum, and teaches diverse groups of children.

Sarah Kartchner Clark, Ph.D., has been writing and publishing curriculum for many years, with much of her work published in national and international literacy and teacher education journals. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and her Master's degree in Language, Reading, and Culture from the University of Arizona. She earned her Ph.D. from Utah State University wher…