The text layout is reader-friendly and especially helpful for busy teachers. Succinct yet descriptive sidebars provide an overview of the information presented while an "in brief" at the end of each chapter provides the main points in a bulleted format. —Mary Churchill, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin

Infographic: How to Create a Visually Stimulating Classroom Environment for Learning Literacy

Debbie Arechiga has helped many teachers and schools come closer to helping every child master literacy skills and become a successful reader. A literacy staff developer of proven effectiveness, Debbie can help your school achieve real literacy progress too. Debbie has a passion for the discovery of new ideas and possibilities in literacy. In the best tradition of education, she imparts not only valuable teaching philosophy and useful tools, but the vision and can-do confidence that genuinely empower teachers and students to make bold strides toward literacy excellence. Since 2005, Debbie has worked in schools across the country providing literacy consulting and training. Prior to her current role as a literacy consultant, Debbie taught in the elementary grades for almost twenty years. In 2005 she received her M.A.T. (Masters in the Art of Teaching) from Grand Canyon University.