Brian R. Wise

Brian Wise is a literacy coach and English teacher at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois. He specializes in building teacher capacity for embedding literacy skills into classroom instruction and assessment. As a literacy coach, Brian has implemented a school-wide literacy program that has resulted in positive gains in student literacy by creating a culture where "every teacher is a literacy teacher." As a literacy intervention teacher, he has been able to support struggling readers by co-creating a research-based curriculum that has helped all students close literacy gaps.

Brian's philosophy is that students and teachers thrive when they are provided opportunities to leverage their individual strengths while working towards collective goals. He is dedicated to creating a positive, nurturing learning space in school and in the larger educational community.

Brian resides outside Chicago with his wife, two children, and his German Shepherd, Ruby.