Educational Bridge Trainers
 Pamela Rudloff Robberson earned her bachelor degree in elementary education from the University of Houston in 1977, where she specialized in reading and early childhood education. She received training and taught Reading Recovery for twelve years. She taught for twenty-four years in public and private schools where she was an Elementary Literacy and Dyslexia Specialist. She developed curriculum and provided staff development for classroom teachers and summer school staff. Mrs. Robberson provided private tutoring for fifteen years for elementary students in grades K–5 using the explicit instruction to quickly remediate students to be successful in the classroom. She founded Educational Associates, which is now known as Educational Bridge, and is currently working as a consultant and representative for the company. She develops materials and provides training for classroom teachers and administrators.
 Mario Campanaro began his career in education as a teacher in an inner city high school in Chicago, Illinois. He later taught reading and social studies to learning disabled high school students before leaving teaching to pursue his passion for the research and publishing of reading materials. He is the founder of Celebration Press and the Argus Education Division. He has held positions in senior management with DLM and The Wright Group. He received his undergraduate degree from The University of Illinois in Urbana/Champaign, Illinois, his master’s degree from Loyola University of Chicago, and his doctorate from Texas A & M University-Commerce. Mario is an author, consultant to school districts, and a frequent speaker at professional conferences such as the International Reading Association, National Reading Conference, and the Association for Literacy Researchers and Educators.
 Patti Martinez is a former elementary and secondary educator who specialized in working with struggling readers and English language learners. From the classroom, Patti moved to the university level with Texas A&M University, Commerce as a Language Learner Specialist. There she spent time in the field helping teachers learn best practices to help accelerate struggling students. Now Patti works as an author and trainer for Educational Bridge, LLC. She uses her experiences working with diverse groups of learners to craft resources that empower teachers to bridge learning gaps and help students accelerate in language, reading, and thinking. She has currently authored The Bridge to Reading Chapter Book Series: “The Adventures of Wendel Jones”; 101 Ways to Develop Background Knowledge, and Developing Thinkers for Mathematics and Science.
 Judy Morehead is a former elementary teacher with 20 years of experience in the field of literacy. She has worked with a variety of learners including gifted and special needs students in both public and private schools. Her expertise in the teaching of reading and writing has been shaped by the likes of Lucy Calkins, Carl Anderson, Kathleen Tolan, and Isoke Nia. For six years, she hosted teachers, administrators, and coaches across the country by serving as a classroom labsite teacher at PS6 Elementary in New York City. She learned alongside visionary staff developers by participating in Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, and Columbia University Leadership Groups. She is currently teaching reading and writing as a Private Tutor in Dallas and consults and writes for Educational Bridge.
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