Kristi McCullough
Literacy Consultant
Her rich experiences as a teacher, professor, coach, author, and literacy consultant allow Kristi to offer practical, classroom-tested support to elementary educators.
Amy Gordon | Teacher
Northside Elementary School, Midway, KY
Helping teachers maximize the daily literacy block
Kristi’s background as an elementary teacher, literacy coach, and Reading Recovery-trained practitioner provides the perfect backdrop for her to lend support to new and experienced educators.
She has a deep knowledge of the science behind reading and is able to convey that to teachers in plain language and practical strategies that result in implementation. Kristi is passionate about helping teachers manage all of the moving parts that are part of the daily literacy block.
How you can learn from Kristi
Bring Kristi to your school
On-site training and consultations allow the entire staff to learn and grow together.
Schedule virtual professional development with Kristi
Receive live virtual customized professional development support via Zoom.
Watch Kristi's webPD videos
Subscribe to our video library with 300+ PD videos, 20 of which focus on K-5 reading.
“Great information with specific ways to implement in the classroom. Love all the resources! Great workshop! Kristi is very engaging!”
Monica Allison, Principal
Christian Academy of Indiana, New Albany, IN
“Kristi was a fabulous presenter who certainly knows her material. This was a great training. I learned much more during this presentation than the online training. ”
Bobbi Widmeyer, Teacher
Eastbrook Elementary School, Indianapolis, IN
“Kristi always delivers practical, easy-to-implement strategies. She keeps up to date on the needs of our students and responds with best-practice instructional practices.”
Melynda Huckeby, Instructional Coach
Eastwood Elementary School, New Castle, IN
“Kristi McCullough is amazing! She made it easy to understand all the information that was presented in a short amount of time. I’ve been teaching for 27 years, and I have never enjoyed teaching writing. After attending this workshop, I am absolutely thrilled to start teaching my students how to write!”
Regina Neal, Teacher
Central Elementary School, Indianapolis, IN
“Smekens PD always provides ideas, tools, and tricks we can take back to the classroom and use immediately.”
Jeff Yohe, Principal
Fred J. Hums Elementary School, Mishawaka, IN
“I always enjoy listening and learning from Kristi! Great information and helps when planning successful practices in literacy!”
Amy Gordon, Teacher
Northside Elementary School, Midway, KY
“I loved this workshop! I always enjoy listening and learning from Kristi! Great information and helps when planning successful practices in literacy!”
Amy Gordon, Teacher
Northside Elementary School, Midway, KY
“Great workshop. It was great to see Kristi do an example lesson in class. This is helpful when thinking about starting it in my own primary class!”
Justin Kelly, Teacher
Brown Elementary School, Seymour, IN
“Kristi is the BEST! Fantastic information! A lot of great ideas that I can’t wait to implement in my classroom!”
Jordyn Henkle, Teacher
Redding Elementary School, Seymour, IN
A trusted guide
When Kristi McCullough leads large-group professional development for teachers, she uses practical ideas, humor, and straight talk to keep teachers focused and engaged. And while thousands of teachers have been impacted by Kristi’s reading and writing workshops, it’s her work with individual teachers which keeps her motivated and growing.
Ever since Kristi was pursuing her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Indiana University – East, she has been driven by learning and professional growth. This was evident when she became certified in the Literacy Collaborative and Reading Recovery programs and when she took on the role of her school’s first-ever literacy coach.
After Kristi had the taste of success that came from working alongside other teachers in a coaching relationship, she knew that she had discovered her true calling.
Now, as a full-time literacy consultant with Smekens Education, Kristi provides professional development for teachers in both reading and writing. She has utilized her unique expertise in reading to write two popular original resources: the “Launching the Reading Block,” and the “Teaching & Prompting Guide for Reader Behaviors and Reading Strategies.”
She and her husband, Jim, live in Cambridge City, IN and have two adult children, a pack of dogs, and a houseboat that provides a respite during the warm summer months.
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