Dr. Hope Blecher – Write to be Read: Informed Methods for Engaging Students as Writers written by Barbara J. Smith & Hope Blecher. This is episode 644 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.

Hope Blecher has been a working professional in the field of education for 39 years. She holds an earned Ed.D., an MA and a BA, in addition to three NJDOE issued standard teaching certifications and two administrative certifications. 

Recently, she was asked to be the first Senior Advisor for ReadM, an educational app. Other firsts include serving as the English Language Learner Specialist at SUNY Sullivan County Community College and being a Literacy Coach for a school district in Central New Jersey. 

She serves as an English as a Second Language, ESL, service provider for an adult education program in NJ. Previously, Hope served as the first Middle School Curriculum Coordinator for an independent school, and as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and the Supervisor of English Language Arts Literacy, Social Studies and Library/Media Services. Along with friends, neighbors and colleagues, Hope co-authors educational books and articles.

Barbara J. Smith, PhD, is a passionate educator who promotes critical and creative thinking in the design of schools and school curriculum.

Our focus today will be the book – Write to be Read: Informed Methods for Engaging Students as Writers written by Hope and Barbara J. Smith.

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Connect & Learn More:

https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781475873085/Write-to-Be-Read-Informed-Methods-for-Engaging-Students-as-Writers

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hope-blecher/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-smith-ab042b3b/

https://www.hope4education.com/

Length – 52:48