About the Instructor – Holly Porter

Uniquely Qualified Instructor

Holly Porter is an engaging and enthusiastic presenter and experienced special education teacher in grades Pre-K to high school settings. She is the author of Increasing the Success of Your SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM for Students With Learning Disabilities, the digital resource handbook you will receive by attending this two-day institute.  Holly provides outstanding professional development for educators serving students with learning disabilities. She has extensive experience coaching teachers serving students with learning disabilities, modeling effective instructional pedagogy and co-teaching approaches for teachers, and providing professional development on high-leverage practices.

She is known for her passion and dedication to meeting the needs of students with diverse learning needs. Her institutes are exciting, hands-on, and collaborative. You won't want to miss this unique opportunity for two days filled with intentional, student-specific strategies and ideas to strengthen your special education program for your students with learning disabilities.

What Your Colleagues Say About Your Presenter

"The content Holly delivered was not only highly relevant to our current instructional needs, but also deeply practical, providing us with strategies and tools we could implement immediately in our classrooms and leadership practices."

"The templates and tools provided were especially helpful. Thank you, Holly!"

"Holly is a master in the delivery of this content. She clearly explained and modeled best practices in real-time, making her sessions not only informative but also inspiring.  This is what highest-quality teaching looks like."

"Holly's positive energy, depth of knowledge, and practical insights made an impact on how we will approach inclusive instruction in our district."

"I highly recommend Holly to any district looking to strengthen their instructional practices and build stronger collaborative partnerships between specialty teachers and general educators."