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Olivia Wahl

Olivia Wahl has been an educator for over twenty years and leads institutes for teachers nationwide. She provides PreK-12 professional learning in leadership, coaching, and literacy instruction. Her work supports teachers with conferring and using student artifacts to drive instruction while supporting culturally responsive practices. Olivia advocates for play and inquiry-based learning experiences alongside reconceptualizing the Gradual Release of Responsibility to enhance student voice and engagement. Olivia provides quality professional learning that directly impacts best teaching practices, cultivating strong learning communities through learning labs and analysis of student engagement. Her work entails designing and implementing curricula with educators to tailor instruction based on content students understand and what they need next to thrive independently. 

https://www.oliviawahl.com/biography