I am a staff developer who is still a teacher at heart. I lead a private staff development business and spend my days partnering with school systems to implement best practices in the field of literacy. I believe that effective professional development includes side by side teaching; analysis of student work; mutual trust; respect; and a good dose of laughter. I am the co-author of, It's All About the Books published by Heinemann and Assessment in Perspective, published by Stenhouse. I blog about books and the art of teaching on my website www.clarelandrigan.com