Tara Galloway, Phd Email and Phone Number

Champion for kids and change agent with goal of changing the narrative and writing a new ending to the story for those who struggle to learn to read. Passionate educator leading system level support for districts as Executive Director of Implementation Services at Acadience Learning. Dedicated educator focused on increasing student achievement by analyzing data to inform instruction. Leader in the field of education with a demonstrated history of procuring and managing multi-million-dollar contracts to provide evidence-based instruction to the lowest performing schools in school districts as Director of K-12 Educational Services with NOW! Company. Documented agent of change reporting directly to the State Superintendent at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction as Director of K-3 Literacy and Statewide Read to Achieve Policy Coordinator responsible for implementation of North Carolina Read to Achieve Legislation, presenting to North Carolina State Board of Education, Legislators, district leaders, and stakeholders to change the trajectory of teaching and learning across the state of NC. Impactful leader and educator with positive communication and extensive experience training pre-service and in-service teachers to use evidence-based practices as Assistant Professor and Associate Member of Graduate Faculty. Skilled in presenting to school, district, state, national, and international audiences and teaching University Graduate and Undergraduate level courses in Classroom Management, Assessment, Instructional Design, Writing, Children's Literature, Content Area Instruction, Teaching Exceptional Children, Reading Instruction, Service Learning, and Supervision of Student Teaching. Dedicated educator with 30+ years in the field of education, including 18 years of experience working with students with disabilities as a Teacher of Exceptional Children. Proven results in improving student performance and closing the gap for students.