Cynthia Williams brings her love of books and years of classroom teaching experience across Arkansas, Texas, and Michigan to her role as a TCRWP staff developer. A former curriculum coach and district teacher leader, Cynthia is passionate about the power of kid-watching and playful, responsive workshop teaching to transform school cultures and communities. In New York City, nationally, and internationally, she supports teachers and school leaders in cultivating student-centered environments designed to support independence and access for all learners. In addition to her work in classrooms alongside students and teachers, she teaches institutes and specialty courses at TCRWP.