SMARTER Literacy Chat with Heather Diebel

Heather Diebel knew she wanted to be a teacher at six years old. What she didn't know was how long it would take to find an approach to literacy instruction that actually felt right, or that the path would lead her away from the classroom entirely. In this literacy chat, we sit down with Heather, owner of Next Level Literacy, to talk about her winding journey from a third grade classroom with no reading curriculum, through a master's degree, through years of piecing programs together, to finally building a private practice she loves. Heather talks honestly about advocating for students and parents through the IEP process, why she spent months searching for a curriculum before finding one that had everything, and what it means to do things messy - and do them anyway. If you're feeling the pull toward private practice but waiting until everything feels ready, this one is for you. Connect with Heather: ✉️ [email protected] Learn more about starting your own literacy business:🌐 https://smarterintervention.com/start-your-literacy-practice