The Work I Do
Currently I work as an independent consultant with states, districts, and schools in curriculum and professional development. With my wife, Meredith Liben, I wrote a book on foundational skills development published in 2019 and we are currently working on a more general book addressing educational reform efforts.
In the past, I have taught in public and private schools grades 5 to 9 and as an independent literacy consultant grades K-12.
With my wife Meredith, I started two model schools in Harlem.
I have also taught psychology and history classes at the Community College of Vermont.
My Connection to the Work of Student Achievement Partners
My work has always been devoted to growing all student’s intellectual and academic ability in order to provide them with as many choices in their lives as possible. I feel this fits with the work SAP has done for years and continues to do.
The Perspective I Bring to this Board
I have raised achievement levels in the schools I ran as well as those I worked with around the country. This success comes from experience with schools and students in a variety of settings but also from an intimate knowledge of the science of reading. This combination is especially important in helping students historically on the margins of our system.