Highly knowledgeable in the field of brain-based teaching strategies, Willy Wood of Columbia, MO, writes the monthly e-newsletter Neuro News and co-authored the book The Rock and Roll Classroom, which focuses on the effective use of music for student mood, energy, and learning. Willy Wood is an active member of professional organizations such as the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the National Council of Teachers of English, and the International Literary Association.
The International Literary Association, formerly the International Reading Association, promotes literacy by providing teachers and leaders with vital resources. Among the organization’s global projects is the Global Literacy Professional Development Network, which connects teachers around the world and offers tools to help them better serve their students. The initiative offers ongoing training and coaching, provides low-resource strategies for use in developing countries, and equips teachers with the ability to develop their own first-language texts. Additionally, the network identifies high-functioning schools for use as professional development sites for regional teachers.
The International Literary Association, formerly the International Reading Association, promotes literacy by providing teachers and leaders with vital resources. Among the organization’s global projects is the Global Literacy Professional Development Network, which connects teachers around the world and offers tools to help them better serve their students. The initiative offers ongoing training and coaching, provides low-resource strategies for use in developing countries, and equips teachers with the ability to develop their own first-language texts. Additionally, the network identifies high-functioning schools for use as professional development sites for regional teachers.