Sandy Benton in front of a forest

Sandy Benton

Coach, Co-Founder, & Board Member
Sandy Benton is passionate about teaching and learning. Her experiences and research as both a literacy coach and a classroom teacher indicate that deep, lasting learning occurs when instruction is learner-centered, interdisciplinary, hands-on, and grounded in real world experiences. Sandy has worked as a coach and consultant to develop and implement rigorous place-based and inquiry-based learning experiences in numerous schools. Sandy received her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from University of Wisconsin-Madison and her Master's Degree in Reading Education from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. She is a licensed reading specialist and holds an instructional coaching certificate from UW-Madison.