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Karen Szymusiak

Karen Szymusiak has walked in the shoes of almost every school community member—over the years she has met with colleagues as a teacher, parent, curriculum coordinator, staff developer, and literacy specialist. Karen is the co-author (with Franki Sibberson) of many books and videos on teaching reading and assessment in the intermediate grades.

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