Senior Consultants

Dr. Anne Brailsford, British Columbia

Anne has been an educator for more than 30 years. She has taught in England and Canada in classrooms that range from the primary grades through to high school and university levels. Anne worked in the Edmonton Public Schools as teacher and reading specialist for 27 years. She designed and implemented a balanced literacy program for elementary schools and has been involved in teacher in-servicing, providing demonstration lessons for classroom teachers, and writing two literacy programming manuals. Anne has also co-authored Balanced Literacy in Action for Scholastic Canada. Anne is currently working as a Language Arts Consultant on Vancouver Island.

Tony Stead, Australia

Tony is an Australian educator who has taught in elementary schools and lectured at the University of Melbourne. He is the author of many publications, including Is That a Fact?: Teaching Nonfiction Writing, Reality Checks and Bridges to Independence. As a consultant, Tony is in high demand as an international presenter.

Moving Up with Literacy Place has an expert team of Canadian educators behind it. Using their wide range of knowledge, and classroom experience, these language arts specialists have written teacher materials specifically for Canadian teachers and students. Click on each name for bios and pictures.

Joan Barrett, Ontario

Elva Jones, Alberta

Esther Bergman, Ontario

Michael Kennedy, Ontario

Brenda Boylan, British Columbia

Trudy Loftsgard, Saskatchewan

Beth Critchley Charlton, Nova Scotia

Dianna Mezzarobba, British Columbia

Dr. Jan Coles, British Columbia

Marlene McKay, Manitoba

Karen David, Manitoba

Caroline Pennelli, British Columbia

Linda Ford DeCunha, Ontario

Daren Patterson, Alberta

Cindy Gordon, British Columbia

Deon Perry, Newfoundland & Labrador

Dr. Cindy Hatt, New Brunswick

Lori Robinson, British Columbia

Colleen Hayward, Ontario

Jan Wells, British Columbia

Leisa Holmes-Albert, Prince Edward Island

Mary Winton, Alberta

Sue Jackson, Ontario