Michael Ford is a professor of reading in the College of Education and Human Services at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. He has been involved with literacy education for more than 30 years as a first-grade and Title I teacher as well as a researcher and teacher-educator. His work with the international school associations has taken him to Africa, Europe, Central America, South America, and the Middle East.
Teacher Professional Books with Heinemann
- Classroom Catalysts: 15 Efficient Practices That Accelerate Readers’ Learning (2014)
- Do-able Differentiation: Varying Texts, Supports and Groups to Reach Readers (2008)
- Books and Beyond: New Ways to Reach Readers (2006)
- Where Have All the Bluebirds Gone? How to Soar with Flexible Grouping (2002)
- Reaching Readers: Flexible and Innovative Strategies for Guided Reading (2001)
Core, Supplemental, and RTI Programs
- LEAD 21 (McGraw Hill-Wright Group, 2010, senior author)
Articles
Mike is the author of more than 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals such as:
- The Reading Teacher
- Childhood Education
- Language Arts
- Reading Research and Instruction
Leadership Roles
- Chair of the International Reading Association’s Children’s and Young Adult Book Awards Committee
- Former President of the Wisconsin State Reading Association (WSRA)
- Current WSRA Advocacy Chair
- Current President of the Wisconsin Professors of Reading
- Host of the series Behind the Lesson—a teacher PD companion to the award-winning Wisconsin Public Television children’s series Into the Book
Awards and Honors
- The McGraw Hill Seeing the Learner in Every Child Award
- WSRA’s Celebrate Literacy Award
- WSRA’s Outstanding Service Award
Professional Development
Michael Ford provides on- and off-site professional development through Heinemann Professional Development Services. Visit Heinemann.com/PD for more information.
