“I was so impressed with Lori’s keynote presentation and the information she shared with our organization. Every parent, educator, and provider who serves children and families should hear what Lori has to impart. How different classes would be, not only for our children, but also for the teachers, if they implemented the suggestions she has on how to engage children in learning!”

— Lynne Waihee, President Read To Me International Honolulu, Hawaii

“Lori is gifted in working with teachers and students alike, her charisma, high energy, and unique way of communicating, inspire all she comes in contact with. We made great gains at our schools, thanks to Lori. . We used "Reciprocal Teaching at Work" as the text for professional learning communities in five schools. After two years all five schools successfully made AYP. Lori is making a difference!”

— Cathy Bailey, Literacy Consultant  Downingtown PA

"Lori worked with our literacy coaches and teachers in Napa for several years. Her work with us has inspired us and reminded us why we became teachers!"

— Kimberly Ferrario Associate Professor, UCLA

“Lori compellingly demonstrates how the “Fab Four” are engaged across the grades, and she powerfully scaffolds, supports, and reassures teachers in their efforts to incorporate reciprocal teaching across a broad communication, textual, and digital terrain.”

— Shane Templeton Foundation Professor Emeritus of Literacy Studies University of Nevada, Reno, NV

Literacy coach and author Lori Oczkus knows how to take the best of what works from long-established research and showcase it to make teaching and learning more effective, engaging, and enjoyable.

 — Regie Routman author of Read, Write, Lead; Literacy Essentials, and Reading Essentials

“Lori is an AMAZING resource like no other! Her enthusiasm, people skills, knowledge of reading best practices and constant work in classrooms make her an EXCELLENT instructional leader, presenter, coach, PD author and all-around support for teachers of all levels.  Lori shares the answers for how to increase student achievement!”

— Mary Jo Barker, Reading Specialist, Missouri

“When Lori offered a series of workshops on balanced literacy and reciprocal teaching in my district one year, the response from teachers was overwhelming! Lori’s sessions were so popular and well-received that the district brought her in for two more years!”

— Audrey Fong Educational Consultant, Former Director of Elementary Curriculum

“Lori brings clarity to powerful research, actionable steps to hesitant teachers, and compassion to all she encounters.  Our regional teachers in Ohio learned from Lori, implemented in classrooms, and documented the impact! As a result of her instruction, our region has a clear foundation which continues to spread.”

— Ginna Griffith Fall, M.Ed. Ohio State Support Team Region 1

“Lori is an extremely dynamic presenter. She has spoken twice in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada and made a significant impact on audiences of over 400 educators. She reinvigorated our teaching of reading comprehension from the early years to high school.“

— Carol Hryniuk-Adamov, Reading Clinician, Canada