Carl Ciaramitaro spent many years teaching, coaching K-12 teachers, and consulting on curriculum in Arkansas before joining the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project as a staff developer. In this role, he has supported teacher teams and administrators in New York City and beyond to build stronger pedagogy around reading and writing workshop and balanced literacy practices. Carl has presented at NCTE and leads sections at the reading and writing summer institutes across the country. His educational philosophy and practices draw heavily on his work in the Literacy Specialist Master Program at Teacher College.