Lynn Howard is a Professional Development Associate for The Leadership and Learning Center. She has worked in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System for twenty-nine years as a middle grades science teachers, coordinator of the gifted program, and a Regional Assistant Superintendent for middle schools. Lynn has conducted extensive staff development around the country bringing a wealth of experience to schools and districts including improving planning and teaming, leadership and relationship building, and systemic school reform strategies. As a presenter on a National Speaker’s Bureau for Geoscience Education, Lynn has provided seminars and workshops on best instructional practices and effective site-based teacher retention programs. Lynn brings an adventurous approach to the real-life strategies for teaching and learning.
Lynn has been invited to present at the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Science Teachers, Staff Development for Educators, the International Reading Association, and other state and regional conferences. Her philosophy is to have fun and totally involve the audience with the presentation. She has a passion for teaching and it is reflected through her enthusiasm and commitment to high-quality professional development. Whether working with teachers or principals, Lynn is always ready to share her excitement for new opportunities and adventures.
One of her middle school principals says, “Lynn is always welcome at my school because she brings a realistic and teacher-friendly approach to professional development. My teachers know they will take something away that works and can be used the next day in the classroom.”
Lynn holds a Master’s of Earth Science and Education and a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Academy Certification from the National Staff Development Council, and national certification in Gifted and Talented.
Lynn lives with her husband, Wallace, and two old cats, in Huntersville, North Carolina. “My husband, who has taught kindergarten for twenty-six years, is my sounding board and reality check. We are always talking about new teaching ideas.” They both enjoy traveling and gardening and have only one more state of the fifty to visit.
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What Clients Say
“Lynn was outstanding. She was extremely knowledgeable and professional. We really appreciated the way she learned about us and our needs before training began. This made the training/support that much more productive.”
—Dave Myers, PA Gateway School District
“She did a great job of building a relationship with the teachers. I was worried about side bar conversations but that wasn’t a problem.”
—Nancy Galusha, Elementary Curriculum Leader, Kettering City Schools, Kettering, OH
“I would love to have Lynn back to do a follow-up and next steps with the group she trained in December.”
—Dr. Sue Zook, Superintendent, Hawthorn School District, IL
“I would love to have Lynn back to do a follow-up and next steps with the group she trained in December.”
“Even though the audience did not volunteer to attend and even though there could have been resentments on the teachers’ part… The presenters (Barb Pitchford, Juan Cordova, and Lynn Howard) won everyone over and provided excellent, relevant training! The teachers knew they could take this information back to their classrooms and use it!”
“Hello – Ms. Howard! I attended your workshop in Washington last week and I am really excited about the ideas you presented. As a matter of fact, I have decided to build my doctoral thesis around the question of using individualized teacher mentoring programs vs. the costly “one-size fits all” type. I LOVE your book and brought back many ideas for our teacher “Learning Team” partners. Again, thanks! I think you are awesome and refreshing.”
