Linda is a former Director of Teacher Education Assessment and Professor of Reading; she is currently doing collaborative classroom research in the areas of multiliteracies and teacher education. Linda has published several books, including Whole Language: Getting Started…Moving Forward, Standards in Practice K – 2, and Challenges of Holistic Teaching. She is a regular presenter at NCTE, AERA, International Reading Association, and Whole Language Umbrella meetings.
She is available to speak to K-12 and college faculty audiences on key literacy topics, focusing on reading instruction.
View Linda Crafton's Resume/Vita and Workshops.
Level: K-16
Early Literacy Comprehension K-12 Content Area Reading K-12 Struggling Readers Literacy Coaching
Prior Professional Development Experiences
- Literacy Coaching Program Developer, Eau Claire Public Schools, WI, 2007.
- Literacy Consultant with CAPE (Arts Partnership in Education) Federally Grant for Arts/Literacy Integration.
- NCTE Reading Initiative Consultant & Facilitator, Aldrin School, Schaumburg, IL, 2000-2001.
- NCTE Reading Initiative Consultant & Facilitator, South School, Des Plaines, IL, 1998-1999.
- Programming Consultant & Evaluator, WGN Television, Chicago, IL, 1998-1999.
- Inquiry into Reading Process and Evaluation, South School, Des Plaines, IL and Ivy Hill School, Arlington Heights, IL, 1997-1998.
Faculty Development
- "Accessing Classroom Writing: Process and Evaluation." Hubbard Woods, Winnetka, IL.
- "Understanding Reading Process and Evaluation for Exceptional Students," South School, Des Plaines, IL.
- "Implementing the English Language Arts Standards," Frances Xavier Ward School, Chicago, Fall.
- "Authentic Reading/Writing Assessment," Des Plaines School District.
- "Authentic Literacy Evaluation," Breck School, Minneapolis.
- "Transition to a Holistic Curriculum and Performance-Based Evaluation," Chicago.
- "Writing Process and Evaluation: At-Risk Students," St. Louis.
- "Moving Toward More Authentic Instruction and Assessment," Lafayette School, Chicago.
- "Literacy and Math: Problem-Solving Processes," Des Plaines School District.
- "Developing a Reflective Curriculum and Classroom Portfolios," Lincolnwood, IL.
- "Developing a Student-Centered Reading/Writing/Assessment Curriculum (K-8)," Crystal Lake, IL.