Amy J. Maynard

Amy J. Maynard is an Associate Professor of Education at Lasell University, affiliated with the School of Humanities, Education, Justice & Social Sciences. She teaches courses such as ED 206 Early Literacy, ED 327 Elementary Literacy and Assessment, and ED 712 Elementary Literacy.

Education:

• Ed.D. in Language and Literacy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
• M.S. in Literacy Education, University of Southern Maine
• B.A. in English, University of Vermont

Her research focuses on literacy learning processes across age groups, emphasizing the integration of trade books in elementary classrooms, curriculum design to foster reading passion, and reading strategies for content-area learning in grades 4-12. She advocates for immersive teaching practices that connect theory to classroom application.