Tonya Ward Singer is a keynote speaker and professional learning leader who helps K-12 educators advance literacy and language learning in culturally and linguistically rich schools. Teachers and administrators describe her work as groundbreaking, dynamic, practical, relevant, and impactful. Tonya's bestselling books include Asset-Based Language and Literacy (2nd Edition of EL Excellence Every Day), EL Excellence Every Day, and Opening Doors to Equity. She co-authored Breaking Down the Wall and literacy curricula for international publishers.