Recipient of ILA's Adolescent Literacy Thought Leader Award in 2017, Cris Tovani is a veteran teacher, staff developer, and nationally known consultant on issues of reading, content comprehension and assessment in secondary classrooms. She is the author of I Read It But I Don’t Get It, Do I Really Have to Teach Reading? and So, What do They Really Know?
Cris Tovani is coauthor with Samantha Bennett of the Heinemann Digital Campus course Adolescent Reading RX, which shows a variety of ways to reach reluctant and struggling readers.
Samantha Bennett is an Instructional Coach and Education Consultant. As an expert in curriculum design and day-to-day instruction, she works closely with districts around the country to help Principals, Coaches, and Teachers grow their Professional Capital.
She is the author or co-author of several Heinemann resources including That Workshop Book: New Systems and Structures for Classrooms that Read, Write, and Think, Imagine it Better, and Comprehension Going Forward.
Sam is also co-author of the On Demand Courses Adolescent Reading RX, with Cris Tovani, and Everyday Habits that Grow Successful Readers, with Debbie Miller.