Alesha Farrell is a certified K–8 educator and literacy specialist with nine years of experience as an elementary teacher and RTI Literacy Specialist. She is passionate about supporting struggling readers with care, joy, and research-aligned practices. She is trained in evidence-based literacy instruction, speech-to-print, linguistic phonics approaches.
About
Training & Certifications
Arizona Literacy Endorsement via Arizona Department of Education
EBLI (Evidence Based Literacy Instruction) Certified
LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) via Lexia Learning
Structured English Immersion Endorsement
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Elementary Education from the University of ArizonaÂ
Bachelors of Media Arts from the University of Arizona
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Ongoing professional development through national literacy conferences and organizations:
Plain Talk About Literacy & Learning
Black Literacy Matters
FULCRUMÂ (Full and Complete Reading is a Universal Mandate) Literacy Leaders
Recomendations
Check out these powerful and eye-opening documentaries and podcast about the literacy crisis and what we can do about it!
Literacy transforms lives. Let’s get after it!Â
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The Truth About Reading Documentary
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