Anna Cook

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Anna Cook

Anna Spoerle Cook has 35 years of experience in Indianapolis schools from elementary teacher to the coordinator of K-8 Literacy, High Ability, and English Language Learners, to building and district administration. Anna has spoken about literacy to national and international audiences with her goal being to ignite the spark, in everyone, to become enthusiastic learners and teachers of literacy.

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World Read Aloud Day 2022 – The Secret Shortcut by Mark Teague – Read by Anna Cook

Hard as they try, Wendell and Floyd can't seem to get to school on time. So one morning Wendell comes up with a solution--a secret shortcut. Anna Spoerle Cook h... Read more.

Anna Cook August 13, 2023

Behaviors to Notice and Support to Cultivate Lifelong Reading

We know foundational skills are critical to early reading. But what are the next steps we need to help readers take to become lifelong readers? The LitGals exp... Read more.

Anna Cook May 18, 2023

Why Are We Doing This?

Taking the time to pause & reflect on our WHY is not time wasted. Anna Cook dives into the importance of exploring our why and how it can impact our decisions ... Read more.

Anna Cook September 28, 2022

Science of Reading: Being a Good Consumer for Your Class and District

The amount of educational materials available to purchase is overwhelming. How do you sort through the hype to find what fits your students best?... Read more.

Anna Cook March 30, 2022

Analyze Your Data to Determine Your Need

We have much data at our disposal. Do we understand what we're looking at? Are we asking the right questions?... Read more.

Anna Cook February 4, 2022