Erik Lepis taught in suburban New York where his reading and writing workshop classroom served as a model visitation site for teachers.  He later joined the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project as a staff developer, supporting balanced literacy implementation in schools both regionally and nationally.  Erik then co-founded The Living Literacy Network, partnering closely with building and district leaders in leading school-wide change and raising student achievement through curriculum development and the teaching of reading and writing.

Informational Writing Mini-Lessons: Your Go-To Guide for Flexible, High-Impact Instruction

Comprehensive literacy solutions for today’s culturally diverse classrooms

Mix-and-match modules designed to support responsive teaching

Invite: Patty McGee to speak at your school.

Watch: Patty McGee shares PD insight in these videos from BEC

Watch: Developing Strong Readers at Any Distance, with Patty McGee

Watch: Patty McGee shares her perspective in BEC’s Developing Fearless Readers and Writers Panel Webinar

Listen: Patty McGee imparts wisdom on BEC’s Teachers Talk Shop podcast

Read: “4 Practices for Developing Strong Readers at Any Distance” by Patty McGee on the BEC blog

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