MEET IGNITE & EDUCATE
The Science of Reading.
Enough talking. Just teach me.
Meet our founder
Samantha Caesar, PhD
Hi, I’m Dr. Samantha Caesar, the driving force behind Ignite & Educate. I’m here to help teachers become effective reading teachers. With a background as a licensed reading specialist and years of experience in the classroom, and my current role as a university professor of reading/literacy, I understand the real challenges teachers face every day. I’ve also worked as a literacy coach, where I teamed up with teachers to make their reading instruction stronger.
Beyond the classroom, I’ve consulted on school projects to help build solid literacy programs that truly work. I’ve had the privilege of working with hundreds of teachers throughout my career, which is why they call me The Reading Teacher’s Teacher. I get how adults learn, and I design professional development and coaching sessions that really connect with educators. I’m all about encouraging teachers to grow and succeed while keeping it real about the day-to-day tasks they juggle.
Schools hire me because I bridge the gap between research and real-world teaching, providing tools that help teachers excel. My positive mindset shines through in all my work with schools, making sure that every educator I work with feels supported and empowered.
NEW WAY OF TEACHING
Decades of research has laid out the absolute best way to teach reading.
It helps every kid, even kids with Dyslexia. Why are we still talking about it? We have a hunch: teachers, Principals, parents, school districts — are stretched to the limit. And implementing a new way of teaching seems so daunting.
WE KNOW WHAT IT’S LIKE
We understand what you're going through
It’s okay. We know what it’s like to be in your shoes — and in the classroom — and under pressure to learn something new. That means, efficiency equals effectiveness. We know the Science of Reading so well, we’re able to simplify it to its most practical lessons. And we’ll bet our Doctorates, we know what it takes to transfer that simplified, concentrated knowledge to adult learners. Meaning, we’ll help you easily and rapidly master this material. So you can confidently teach it to your kids.