Amanda Cardenas
Amanda is the author of Mud and Ink Teaching and a collaborative blogger on Teachwriting.org. A high school English teacher of every level from ESL to AP Language, Amanda has made it her life’s work to encourage students and teachers to join her on an adventurous teaching and learning journey. Amanda is a full-time teacher author after spending thirteen years in the classroom. She writes curriculum for the high school level, coaches teachers 1:1, and travels with her family whenever possible. She is also the co-host of the podcast Brave New Teaching. Visit Amanda on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter for English teacher inspiration and powerful community.
Meredith Dobbs
Meredith is the founder and creator of TeachWriting.org and Bespoke ELA. She has taught high school English for 10+ years in Dallas, Chicago, and New York City and holds a M.A. in Literature from Northwestern University. She has always had a connection to the written word-- through songwriting, screenplay writing, and essay writing-- and she enjoys the process of teaching students how to express their ideas. An avid tea drinker and Anglophile, Meredith enjoys life with her daughter and sweet Yorkie and Persian cat. Visit Meredith on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter to connect about all things secondary ELA!
Melissa Kruse
Melissa is a current instructional coach. Previously, she taught middle and high school ELA for over a decade. She loves sharing ideas and collaborating with fellow educators. Melissa uses her degrees in English and Curriculum & Instruction and her Reading Specialist certification to dig into today’s top educational topics while developing resources to help teachers, students, and parents. Visit her on her blog, Reading and Writing Haven.
Jeanine Schneider
Jeanine has been teaching for 16 years! When it comes to teaching, Jeanine includes her love of reading and writing into every lesson. She loves teaching writing and having the opportunity to bring out the author in each of her students. Jeanine holds a BA from Western Connecticut State University in American Studies and Elementary Education and an MA from Fairfield University in Educational Technology. In addition to being a certified elementary teacher, she is also a certified Reading Specialist for grades K-12. Living on the north shore of Long Island means that her free time is spent at the beach where she enjoys outdoor activities, reading, and spending time with her husband and three children.
Amanda Werner
Amanda is a passionate teacher in her thirteenth year of teaching. She is a lifelong learner always seeking new ways to engage students in living the writerly life. Amanda can't wait to share her passion for writing and connect with other teachers around the world to revolutionize the way we go about teaching writing!