About Beth P. Estill
“I cannot imagine life not being able to read.”
A former second-grade teacher turned nationally recognized reading specialist and coach, Beth P. Estill has spent more than two decades researching and teaching reading instruction in K-12 schools across the country.
Her programs balance the benefits of small- and whole-group instruction to illuminate “the big picture” when it comes to reading mastery, with a clear tie between intervention and prevention.
Practice and hone proven tactics and strategies for identifying struggling readers early in their educational journey, while building the confidence and skills to determine the root cause of reading deficiencies in older students, and apply tested instructional practices to close untreated gaps.
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Aspen School District, CO
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Jeanne Collins
Former Superintendent
Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union, VT
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Director of Family Engagement
Klein ISD, TX
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Joe Baeta
Superintendent
Stoughton Public Schools, MA
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