Jennifer Hogan Consulting + PD

Professional Development by a teacher, for teachers
Unbalanced Literacy - Comprehensive Consulting, Coaching, and Professional Development for Teachers & Leaders to Better Serve All Students

"Every teacher deserves to know the science of reading, and every child deserves a teacher who knows it." - Pam Kastner

Welcome! I'm so glad you're here!

Jen Hogan is an Elementary District Administrator, Curriculum Coordinator, Instructional Coach and reading specialist who specializes in providing research-based professional development and consultation to improve literacy practices in schools around the greater New England area and across the country. Her workshops range from a few hours to a few days, and cover comprehensive research about how the brain learns to read and what it means for the classroom, including for our diverse learners. A former teacher herself, her trainings are meaningful, engaging, and leave teachers and leaders with action steps to improve literacy outcomes for all students. Jen also consults with school, district, and state leadership teams to redesign school systems and operations that function as catalysts for literacy achievement. She speaks on such topics to school boards, administrators, and teachers around the country, and has appeared in many webinars and podcasts that discuss literacy. She is a founding member of the Massachusetts chapter of The Reading League and holds a Masters of Education in Literacy and an Ed.S in School Administration & Leadership.

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NOW A REGISTERED PD PROVIDER IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS!

Areas of Expertise:

The Science of Reading Instruction and Intervention - both decoding and comprehension
Understanding By Design - planning backwards using a core ELA curriculum
Literacy for Diverse Learners - best practices
Designing a Multi-Tiered System of Support That Serves ALL Students
Curriculum Adoption and Literacy Planning
Best Practices of a Data-Driven Literacy Model - how to collect and use data effectively for equitable student outcomes
Systems for Success for School and District Leaders- setting your school or district up for literacy success

Where Have I Worked?
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Where I Have Worked

What Teachers Are Saying...

"I am walking away knowing changes in my lessons and how I can better support my students. Jen mentioned so many different ways of educating to get students to where they should be." - Grade 3 Teacher
"Nothing I learned in grad school matters…. LOL! In all seriousness though, this PD and the Science of Reading in general has really lit a fire in me to correct all of the “wrong” practices that myself and so many teachers have been doing for years. I have so many actionable, tangible ideas now that I am really excited about trying!" - Grade 2 Teacher
"I learned some reading strategies that I can incorporate into my speech and language therapy to help my kiddos who are struggling. The science behind reading is fascinating and I am looking forward to doing more reading on the subject." - Elementary Speech and Language Pathologist
"Jen is amazing - I always learn so much from her. This PD filled in a few gaps I had with regards to SOR - after having taking a couple other SOR classes I was so glad to fill in these blanks for myself. A couple examples: referring to trick words, if it's decodable don't spend too much time; word chain sequences; referring back to the venn-like diagram when analyzing irregular words, regular words, sight and HF words; and finally, always asking myself: WHAT IS THE PURPOSE?" - Reading Interventionist
"Your passion is contagious and such a nice way to get fired up for a new school year. I’ve been doing this many years but truly value learning new energy and inspiration! I am so grateful for this opportunity. Have a wonderful year- thank you for making us all better!"- Kindergarten Teacher
"I feel like I have a better understanding of how students learn to read and how to better support them. I have some strategies now that I will implement in both while class and small group instruction, especially around vocabulary." - Grade 3 Teacher
...& many more!

As heard on the Melissa + Lori Love Literacy Podcast: From Workshop Model to Reading Science in Pentucket

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Published Work

Buying Curriculum Isn’t Enough to Change Teaching and Learning. Here’s What It TakesBuying a research-backed curriculum is the easy part. Providing the training and support to use it takes years, district leaders say.

The Shift from Fountas & Pinnell to Research-Aligned Reading Instruction

Watch Here on the Curriculum Matters website

Other Speaking Engagements & Presentations

Massachusetts Association of Superintendents (MASS) Speaker - Early Literacy Screening: Beyond Compliance - June 2023
The Reading League National Conference: How to Avoid the Balanced Literacy Hangover - October 2023
Feedback and Stakeholder: Early Literacy Screening Guidance - Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Meeting - Early Literacy Advocate - December 2021