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Kate Mayer
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Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Literacy Specialist
Kate Mayer is a literacy specialist with over twenty years of experience as an educator, devoted to advancing evidence-based literacy practices.
BS Public Policy, Pennsylvania State University
MA Reading Science, Mount St. Joseph's University (expected May 2025)
- Prevention of academic failure through implementation of evidence-based systems, screening, intervention, evaluation and training
- Data-driven literacy instruction and intervention
- Family and community engagement in the development of literacy proficiency
- Evidence-based special education instruction and intervention
- Pre- and inservice teacher preparation
Kate Mayer is a literacy specialist with over twenty years of experience as an educator, devoted to advancing evidence-based literacy practices. A CERI-Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist and Pennsylvania Certified Elementary Teacher, she co-founded two nonprofit organizations dedicated to equipping educators and families with tools rooted in the science of reading.
Inspired by her journey as a mother of five, Mayer combines personal insight with her professional skills to support meaningful literacy outcomes. She began her career teaching elementary school in California, where she discovered her passion for ensuring all children have access to high-quality instruction.
Whether coaching teachers and administrators or guiding families, Mayer is focused on bridging the gap between research and practice to ensure all students reach their full potential as confident and capable readers with as little emotional impact as possible.
Galbally, J., Sheppard, M. E., & Mayer, K. (2024). Community-based early language and literacy screenings. Behavior and Social Issues. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-023-00153-2
Galbally, J., & Mayer, K. (2023, November). Early language and literacy risk. Presentation at the annual conference of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Galbally, J., & Mayer, K. (2023, October). Community-based early language and literacy screenings [Poster presentation]. Annual conference of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA).
Mayer, K., & Vetter, M. (2025, March). Understanding and advocating for The Science of Reading (SOR), Scientifically Based Reading Research (SBRR): Essential knowledge for attorneys, educators, advocates, and families. Presentation at the annual conference of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA).
