Ruth Ayres
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Ruth Ayres is the editor in chief of the Choice Literacy site and director of The Lead Learners in northern Indiana. She spends her days helping school leaders build skills and confidence as change agents, and encouraging instructional influencers to reflect and refine the art of coaching. Ruth’s background includes work as a middle and high school language arts and science teacher and as a K-12 instructional coach, and writing books, articles, and lots of blog posts. She has written Enticing Hard-to-Reach Writers (Stenhouse, 2017) and many other books. Ruth and her husband, Andy, have four children. When not writing professionally, Ruth collects stories of adoption, faith, and whimsy. You can follow her at Ruth Ayres Writes or on LinkedIn.
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This week’s newsletter is healthy mental wellness for teachers.
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This week’s newsletter is about making time for independent reading.
February 20, 2026: Routines for Literacy
This week’s newsletter is about routines for literacy.
February 13, 2026: Special Edition: Straight from the Heart
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January 23, 2026: Let’s Talk about Books!
This week’s newsletter highlights the Book Guides.
January 16, 2026: The Humanity of Teaching
This week’s newsletter is a reminder abut the heart of teaching..
December 12, 2025: Let Choice Shine
This week’s newsletter is about practical ways to offer students choice.
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