Appearing at the 2020 Conference:
Franki Sibberson and Allison Varnes
Franki Sibberson
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Franki Sibberson is a fifth-grade teacher in Dublin, Ohio, where she has taught for over 30 years. She has co-authored several books including Beyond Leveled Books (Stenhouse), Still Learning to Read (Stenhouse) Day-to-Day Assessment in the Reading Workshop (Scholastic), and Digital Reading: What’s Essential (NCTE). Franki Literacy blogs with Mary Lee Hahn at A Year of Reading. Franki is currently serving as Past President of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
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Allison Varnes
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ABOUT ALLISON
I’m a doctor—but not that kind of doctor! I have a PhD in Education, which means I went to school forever and I now have all sorts of ideas for how we can make school better for kids and teachers! When I was a teacher, my principal told me I couldn’t teach the Harry Potter books and asked if I was teaching witchcraft. I have a lot to say about the freedom to read! Facts about me: I’m from a whole family of teachers, and I’m a former marching-band geek. When I’m not writing, I howl along to the Hamilton soundtrack with a trio of Chihuahuas named after Peanuts characters (actually, I do that when I’m writing, too). |
