George Ellis

George Ellis serves as Director of the California Reading & Literature Project (CRLP) and teaches in Berkeley's Teacher Education Program (BTEP). He oversees CRLP's teacher leadership initiatives, specializing in Science of Reading, dyslexia guidelines, and multilingual literacy strategies. Previously, he taught kindergarten for 19 years and held roles as a reading coach and professional development coordinator.

• Education: BA in International and Area Studies (UC Berkeley, 1998), BCLAD Bilingual Teaching Credential (San Francisco State, Graduate School of Education)

His research interests focus on equity-centered literacy practices, action research in education, and scalable professional development models for educators. He leads signature programs like Results for English Learners and edited the 2022 CRLP Reading Comprehension Handbook.

Professional roles include collaborating with Bay Area school districts on MTSS frameworks and equity initiatives. He actively contributes to bilingual education policy and teacher leadership development networks.