Presented by Sam Deffes, M.Ed., Professional Learning Literacy Advisor, Learning Without Tears; and Chase Young, Ph.D., Professor in the School of Teaching and Learning at Sam Houston State University, and Editor of Literacy Research and Instruction

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Looking to add something new to your literacy toolbox this school year? Watch this edWebinar for an engaging and informative learning experience for K-3 educators and administrators focused on fun, effective literacy strategies that can be used from day one. You discover strategies that are both science tested and kid approved.

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-3 teachers and school leaders.

About the Presenters

Sam Deffes has been an educator for over 16 years. She began her career at SP Livingston Elementary in Duval County and taught grades K-4 where she led the MTSS team. She has also served Duval County as a reading coach and district literacy specialist. Sam is an accomplished professional development facilitator, coach, and content developer. She received her master’s degree from University of Florida with a focus on curriculum and instruction in reading. She is currently a Literacy Advisor for Learning Without Tears.

Dr. Chase Young is a professor in the School of Teaching and Learning at Sam Houston State University, current editor of Literacy Research and Instruction, and former elementary teacher and literacy coach. He earned his Ph.D. in reading education from the University of North Texas in 2012. His research primarily aims to develop fluent readers, support struggling readers, and integrate art into the science of teaching reading. Most recently, he co-authored Artfully Teaching the Science of Reading with David Paige and Tim Rasinski. When he’s not teaching or writing, he enjoys fishing and smoking meat with his wife and three children in Conroe, Texas.

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