Jan Miller Burkins

Dr. Jan Burkins is a full-time consultant and writer. She has served as a classroom teacher, a literacy coach, a district literacy leader, and a regional consultant for the state of Georgia. She has published 5 other books about literacy, including the groundbreaking titles, Preventing Misguided Reading (with Melody Croft) and Who’s Doing the Work? (with Kim Yaris). Her most recent work, co-authored with Kari Yates, is the Amazon Bestseller, Shifting the Balance: Bringing the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom. Jan’s work also includes speaking engagements, presentations at conferences, professional learning support for school districts, and curriculum development for schools and other agencies working to improve the literacy learning of children. With 28 years of experience in education, Jan’s favorite work is in classrooms, alongside teachers and students, where she coaches dedicated educators to support students in becoming independent and proficient readers. You can reach Jan through her site, http://www.DrJanBurkins.com .