NCTE Consultants Specializing in Teaching Literary Texts

The NCTE Professional Development Consulting Network offers experienced consultants who present on effective strategies for teaching literary texts.  Contact us about our consultants using the Request NCTE Professional Development Services online form. NCTE's professional development staff would be happy to talk with you about your particular needs and recommend the consultant or NCTE resources that would best meet your needs and budget requirements.

Katherine Bomer is an educational consultant in districts across the US, and she is at work on a book about writing memoir in grades 4 – 12. Katherine presents on a wide range of topics including literature-based reading instruction.

Isoke Titilayo Nia is known for her dynamic keynote speeches and engaging workshops.  She presents on a variety of topics including poetry, reading and the African American child, literature in the writing workshop, and multicultural literature. 

Robert Probst presents on the teaching of reading, especially the reading of literature, literature for young adults, and connecting reading and writing.His workshops focus on awakening readers' interest in books, engaging students in productive discussion of literature, encouraging writing about literature, and improving the young readers' ability to deal with both informative and imaginative texts.

 Katherine McKnight is a veteran educator of nearly 20 years. Much of her teaching experience at both 6-12th grade and college level was developed from her expertise in creating literacy curricula that engages all students in the classroom. Throughout her career, she has served students in under resourced schools and consistently seeks strategies to meet the educational needs of all students.

Susanne Rubenstein teaches English at Wachusett Regional High School in Holden, Massachusetts. She is the author of Raymond Carver in the Classroom "A Small, Good Thing" (NCTE 2005), and can present to middle and secondary teachers about the writing process, publishing, and the inclusion of contemporary literature in the curriculum. 

Sarah Robbins presents on building a collaborative community studies program and various topics related to literature.  Sarah has written extensively for journals such as College English, English Journal, and English Education, including essays on teacher professional development, integrating writing and literature instruction, new approaches to teaching literature, doing community research, and using writing assessment to support learning.