David Liben (Season 2 Co-Host)
The Libens have taught, written, and collaborated for 38 years. Their work spans every grade and most school types, primarily in urban centers (mainly Harlem).
David and Meredith Liben have also worked in rural schools, community colleges, and teacher prep programs. They coordinated a project to provide educators with the best tools and information about text complexity and reading ranges defined by the Common Core State Standards during their first decade of widespread use.
In recent years, the Libens have supported teachers, students, and instructional material makers by sharing the practical implications of reading research. Their collaboration has resulted in two books: Know Better Do Better: Teaching the Foundations so Every Child Can Read and Know Better Do Better: Comprehension, Fueling the Reading Brain with Knowledge, Vocabulary and Rich Language.