Learning MATTERS - Carla Chit Chats with Joan Sedita

Join Carla and Joan as they discuss various aspects of writing instruction, with a focus on Joan’s book "The Writing Rope."

Joan Sedita:
Joan Sedita is the founder of Keys to Literacy, a literacy professional development organisation working across the United States. Joan has been in the literacy field for over 40 years as a teacher, administrator, and teacher trainer. She is the creator of The Writing Rope framework, and has authored multiple literacy professional development programmes, including The Key Comprehension Routine, The Key Vocabulary Routine, Keys to Beginning Reading, Keys to Content Writing, Keys to Early Writing, and Understanding Dyslexia. Beginning in 1975, she worked for 23 years at the Landmark School, a pioneer in the development of literacy intervention programmes. Joan was one of the three lead trainers in MA for the Reading First Program and was a LETRS author and trainer. Joan received her M.Ed. in Reading from Harvard University and her B.A. from Boston College.