About Jodi Libretti
Jodi Libretti entered the field of education in California, where she worked with and learned from English Learners of many different backgrounds as a self-contained classroom teacher and an English Language Development specialist. After moving to Chicago, Jodi led professional learning workshops around the country for a discourse-based ELA program and then began working as a writer and editor for both English language arts and mathematics programs. Through it all, Jodi has focused on language development to ensure that all students can succeed in every discipline.