Since 2016, The Simple Teachers have helped teachers teach literacy by providing resources that are...

Researched. Effective. Simple.

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Meet The Simple Teachers!

Angie and Whitney have been collaborating together since 2016 bringing years of successful experience to one of the greatest challenges of our time as educators, teaching kids to read. They are determined to share tools to teach that are researched-based, effective, and simple.

  • Dr. Angie Child, Ph.D.

    “I am an associate professor in a teacher preparation program. I am a reading specialist, coach, mentor, an advocate of public teachers and the students they teach, but above all I am a teacher! I want all kids to succeed in reading by helping their teachers use simple and effective research-based reading methods.”

  • Whitney Garrett, M.S.

    “I am an elementary reading teacher and adjunct professor of literacy. Teaching and creating simple, effective, research-based and engaging lessons that facilitate deep thinking is a personal passion. Most of all, I love developing relationships with students and teachers and witnessing success!”

And if you’re wondering… nope, we aren’t related! We are just a couple nerds who also happen to have a lot of commonalities.

THINGS WE BOTH LOVE

  • Boating, especially at Lake Powell

  • Hawaii - any Island

  • Finding joy from being wives, mothers, and working women

  • Teaching, of course

  • Working smarter, not harder