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Angela “Angie” Hanlin
Angela “Angie” Hanlin
With nearly three decades of experience as a teacher, coach, principal, superintendent, and consultant, Angela Hanlin has proven time and again that literacy transformation is possible when leadership is courageous, instruction is evidence-based, and accountability is paired with respect.
Angie embodies the art of truth-telling with dignity. She names what others avoid, challenges complacency, and pushes educators to be bigger than they think possible—while always leaving their dignity intact. It’s this fearless honesty, grounded in deep respect, that makes her unforgettable.
Angie embodies the art of truth-telling with dignity. She names what others avoid, challenges complacency, and pushes educators to be bigger than they think possible—while always leaving their dignity intact. It’s this fearless honesty, grounded in deep respect, that makes her unforgettable.
From School Transformation to National Impact
Angie first made national headlines when she led Matthews Elementary from some of the lowest reading scores in the state to 100% literacy proficiency. But her influence didn’t stop there. Today, she captivates audiences across the U.S. and Canada, leaving educators spellbound with her rare ability to deliver two levels of learning at once:
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The Content: Practical, evidence-based strategies for literacy instruction, systems leadership, and school transformation.
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The Method: A live demonstration of how to create transformational learning experiences—even for the toughest learners—by modeling the very practices she teaches.
Keynote Presentations
Keynote Presentations
Angie transforms educators and leaders through sessions that blend compassion with accountability, proving everyone is capable of far more than they imagine.
From turning around struggling schools to captivating national audiences of 500+, Angie delivers research-driven literacy practices while modeling explicit instruction and instructional leadership. Participants don't just learn what to teach—they discover how to inspire, challenge, and empower every learner.
Whether addressing a classroom, district leadership, or conference audience, Angie combines substance with style, delivering actionable strategies that create lasting change. Popular presentation topics include
Explicit Instruction, Instructional Leadership, and Literacy Transformation in Schools and Districts.
Get a taste of Angie's style inside our Free Learning Library Samplers.
Ready to transform your next event? Book Angie today.
The Book
It’s Possible!
It’s Possible!
A Leadership Plan for Implementing Quality Reading Instruction and Ensuring Literacy for All
Co-Authored by Pati Montgomery & Angela Hanlin
Drawing on the science of reading and research on high-performing schools and effective leadership, authors Pati Montgomery and Angela Hanlin provide school and district leaders with the tools to systematically implement and create the necessary systems and structures for evidence-based literacy instruction.
By focusing on the establishment of these structures, leaders—particularly principals—can ensure the consistent application of effective practices, support teachers, and drive long-term improvement, and continuous growth, in literacy proficiency for all students.
By focusing on the establishment of these structures, leaders—particularly principals—can ensure the consistent application of effective practices, support teachers, and drive long-term improvement, and continuous growth, in literacy proficiency for all students.
The Podcast
Grit & Grace: A Literacy Journey
Grit & Grace: A Literacy Journey
About Grit & Grace
About Grit & Grace
This podcast is for educators, leaders, and lifelong learners who are passionate about making a difference in literacy. Join us as we explore what it truly takes to lead and learn with purpose.
Each episode, we’ll dive into real stories, practical strategies, and inspiring conversations that reflect the grit it takes to tackle the challenges of literacy, and the grace needed to grow through them.
Whether you're in the classroom, leading a school, or supporting a system, Grit & Grace is here to empower you on your literacy journey — one step, one student, one success at a time.
Each episode, we’ll dive into real stories, practical strategies, and inspiring conversations that reflect the grit it takes to tackle the challenges of literacy, and the grace needed to grow through them.
Whether you're in the classroom, leading a school, or supporting a system, Grit & Grace is here to empower you on your literacy journey — one step, one student, one success at a time.
Featured Episodes
Featured Episodes
Writing Instruction That Works with thinkSRSD
Founder of thinkSRSD and Columbia University doctorate, Dr. Leslie Laud, discusses the research behind Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD), addresses common teaching misconceptions, shares implementation strategies, and provides leadership guidance for transforming often-overlooked writing instruction in schools.
Adolescent Literacy Unlocked
Adolescents deserve more than just catch-up reading support—they deserve transformation. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Mitchell Brookins shares what it takes to improve literacy outcomes for older students using evidence-based practice, school-wide leadership, and a deep commitment to equity.
Teaching the World to Read
Education pioneer Nora Chahbazi shares how her daughter's reading difficulties inspired her to develop EBLI, a research-based literacy system. From personal struggle to global impact, Nora discusses training teachers worldwide, setting high expectations, and her mission to eliminate literacy-related suffering through research-based, simplified teaching methods.
Angela Hanlin & Associates
602 N Washington Street
Thorp, Wisconsin 54771
Thorp, Wisconsin 54771
(573)521-8076