The people who help us support you and your students
Upper Elementary Area of Expertise
These authors focus on the unique needs of children ages 10–13. Their research focus ranges from reading motivation to nonfiction text, and higher leveled reading skills.
       
Isabel Beck, Ph.D. Isabel Beck, Ph.D.
• Professor of Education and Senior Scientist, Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh
• Author of Text Talk
Phyllis C. Hunter Phyllis C. Hunter
• President, Phyllis C. Hunter Consulting, Inc.
• Author of Phyllis C. Hunter Classroom Libraries
• Advisor on ReadingLine and Fluency Formula
       
Cathy Collins Block, Ph.D. Cathy Collins Block, Ph.D.
• Professor of Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Texas Christian University
• Author of Scholastic Early Childhood Program and Powerful Vocabulary for Reading Success
Margaret “Moddy” G. McKeown, Ph.D. Margaret “Moddy” G. McKeown, Ph.D.
• Senior Scientist, Learning Research and Development Center,
University of Pittsburgh
• Author of Text Talk
       
Marilyn Burns Marilyn Burns
• Marilyn Burns Education Associates Math Solutions Professional Development
• Author of Marilyn Burns Math Classroom Libraries and Do The Math
Tim Rasinski, Ph.D. Tim Rasinski, Ph.D.
• Professor, Curriculum and Instruction, Reading and Writing Center, Kent State University
• Advisor on Fluency Formula
       
Ruth Culham Ruth Culham
• President, The Culham Writing Company
• Author of 6+1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide
• Advisor on ReadAbout
Rick Wagner, Ph.D. Rick Wagner, Ph.D.
• Alfred Binet Professor of Psychology, Associate Director of the Florida Center for Reading Research, Florida State University
       
Elfrieda “Freddy” H. Hiebert, Ph.D. Elfrieda “Freddy” H. Hiebert, Ph.D.
• Visiting Research Professor, University of California, Berkeley
• Advisor on Zip Zoom
Jeffrey Wilhelm, Ph.D. Jeffrey Wilhelm, Ph.D.
• Associate Professor, Boise State University
• Author of ReadAbout