Mitchell Brookins has spent years studying, exploring, and refining his practices to improve student learning. He has taught on the South Side of Chicago; been a district leader of RtI and literacy in Chicago Public Schools; served as a school administrator in Chicago Public Schools and New Orleans; and currently acts as senior director with Leading Educators, supporting professional learning systems in Baltimore City Schools. Mitchell also serves as literacy content reviewer for EdReports; professional learning facilitator for the National Board Professional Teaching Standards, UnboundEd, LETRS, AIM Institute, and New Schools for New Orleans;  and a member of the Board of Directors for The Reading League.