Her area of expertise is literacy development, particularly in the elementary grades. She focuses on how to support all students in the classroom as they achieve grade level expectations and beyond. Amy has worked extensively with teachers on developing effective reading and writing workshops in their classrooms. Recognizing the importance of building collaborative professional development opportunities with teachers and administrators, Amy facilitates model lesson demonstrations and observations, teacher reflective debrief sessions, and after-school workshops and study groups. Amy works with teachers and administrators to determine the topics to be addressed and the resources to use. These avenues support teachers’ pedagogical growth and development as they aim to develop a knowledge base and expertise in teaching reading and writing at the elementary level.