About the Instructor – Mary Howard

Uniquely Qualified Instructor

DR. MARY HOWARD is an outstanding presenter with more than 50 years of experience teaching reading and writing, and is known throughout North America as a leading expert in literacy instruction. With experience as an elementary teacher, reading specialist, reading consultant, and Reading Recovery teacher, Mary understands the realities of helping children learn to read and write. Mary is the author of Maximize the Power of GUIDED READING to Help All Students Attain Dramatic Achievement Gains (Grades 1-5), the extensive digital resource handbook each participant will receive at the seminar. Additional authorships include RTI From All Sides: What Every Teacher Needs to Know (Heinemann), Good to Great Teaching: Focusing on the Literacy Work that Matters (Heinemann) and Moving Forward with RTI: Reading and Writing Activities for Every Instructional Setting and Tier (Heinemann).

Mary's seminars are practical, fast-paced, inspiring, and filled with up-to-date strategies and techniques you can use immediately to help ALL students in your school become better readers.

What Your Colleagues Say About Your Presenter

"Mary Howard is a dynamic, fabulous presenter. She made me laugh as well as cry - and provided the highly emotional connection that fosters learning!"
Sue Karsten, Grades K-2 Teacher

"I have heard Mary speak before and each time I hang on to every word. Great, practical strategies that I can implement tomorrow. Realistic perspective. It is clear that Mary knows her stuff!"
Barbara Edwards, Learning Specialist

"Mary is riveting. She has so much passion for what she does!"
Dee Salonen, 3rd Grade Teacher

"Dr. Mary Howard is the most respectful presenter I have ever seen. She presents a plethora of useful, research-based information, which can be implemented easily in the classroom to enhance reading instruction."
Penelope Petkiewicz, 3rd Grade Teacher