Our EKC Global Chats series is a space for sharing, asking for support, and brainstorming together.
Each month, we will tackle a different hot topic in literacy with an expert in the field, and then join in some global camaraderie and discussion. It's free to join!
Chat: November 16 | 7:00-8:00am EST
Join EKC’s Research and Development Specialist Hannah Fernweh and EKC Strategist Dr. Jenn Overstreet for a conversation that bridges two worlds: literacy and mathematics.
Together, we’ll consider how reading, writing, and dialogue fuel deeper mathematical reasoning, and how intentional talk and journaling routines can turn problem-solving into meaning-making.
Facilitators
Hannah Fernweh
Hannah Fernweh is a lifelong learner specializing in best practices for multilingual students, translanguaging, culturally relevant pedagogy, and students with exceptionalities. She has worked in public and international schools as a teacher, coach, and department head and has a particular passion for meeting the literacy needs of linguistically, culturally, and neurologically diverse learners. Currently, she is delving into how different writing systems can impact literacy development within the brain and how exceptionalities can influence how one acquires languages and literacies. When supporting schools, Hannah guides educators to understand how the brain learns to speak and read in order to develop clear, practical plans to support diverse learners.
Dr. Jenn Overstreet
Dr. Jenn Overstreet is an international educator and school leader with 15 years of experience working across the United States, Italy, and the Middle East. She has served as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, literacy strategist, Director of Teaching and Learning, and Education Technology Coordinator, always with a focus on building strong, sustainable systems that support both teachers and students. Jenn believes deeply in the power of intentional leadership and teacher well-being to transform schools from the inside out. She is currently writing her first book on mindful leadership in education, blending her research background with her real-world experience leading schools and supporting teachers.