Literacy · Learning · Leadership
Every child deserves access to literacy. Let's help them achieve it, together.
Annie P. Spear is a literacy expert, educational consultant, instructional coach, resource developer, and author dedicated to transforming how children experience reading and learning.
Areas of Expertise
I believe literacy opens every door.
With decades of experience in classrooms, schools, and districts, Annie P. Spear has dedicated her career to the belief that every child can become a confident, joyful reader. Her work spans instructional coaching, curriculum design, professional learning, and authorship — always grounded in the real-world complexity of teaching and learning.
Meet Annie→"When we invest in the literacy of one child, we invest in the future of every community they will touch."
— Annie P. Spear
Consulting & Services
Two specialized consulting practices, one shared commitment: meaningful learning for every child.
Spear Educational Consulting, LLC
Comprehensive educational consulting services for schools, districts, and organizations — from instructional coaching and curriculum development to strategic planning and professional learning design - grounded in research, responsive to real classrooms, and centered on children.
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Let's Talk Literacy, LLC
Specialized literacy focus on Birth to Age 3 literacy development with tools, resources and a book to support educators, families, and communities and offerings for keynote engagements or professional learning sessions. A place to find practical, family-centered tips and resources grounded in research to get babies started on the right foot toward a bright, literacy future.
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Original materials for educators, coaches, leaders, and families.
Building a Culture of Reading: A Framework for Schools
A comprehensive guide for school leaders and literacy coaches on creating schoolwide reading cultures that support every learner — from foundational readers to advanced students.
Reading Together: A Family Guide to Literacy at Home
Practical strategies and conversation starters for families who want to nurture a love of reading.
Literacy Coaching Conversation Starters
Ready-to-use prompts and protocols for instructional coaches working with classroom teachers.
"Good teaching is an act of love — and great literacy teaching is an act of liberation."
— Annie P. Spear
Silver Linings
Navigating the In-Betweens
Books & Writing
Silver Linings: Navigating the In-Betweens
A memoir-in-essays
A deeply personal and beautifully crafted collection of essays exploring the spaces between certainty and change, loss and growth, teaching and learning. Annie P. Spear's debut memoir-in-essays is a love letter to the in-between moments that shape who we become.
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Speaking & Professional Learning
Speaking & Professional Learning
Annie brings warmth, expertise, and genuine passion to every stage, workshop, and professional learning session. From keynote addresses to customized multi-day institutes, her presentations inspire educators to think deeply, act boldly, and keep children at the center.
Book Annie→Let's Work Together
Whether you're a school leader seeking a thought partner, an educator looking for resources, a publisher exploring collaboration, or a reader who wants to connect — I'd love to hear from you.
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