Teach With Purpose. Plan With Ease. Support Every Learner
Because when teaching is responsive and inclusive, every student can thrive, and so can you.
Get to Know Me
Inspiring joy. Simplifying the complex. Supporting what matters most in classrooms.
Hi, I’m Kristi Cooper—educator, author, literacy consultant, mom of three, and proud grandma.
I’ve spent more than 25 years in education helping teachers create classrooms where every child feels like they belong, and every teacher feels like they can actually do this work well (without working 70-hour weeks). From my time in the classroom, to district-level literacy leadership, to coaching teachers and leading professional learning across B.C., my passion has always been the same: supporting educators with real tools, grounded research, and just the right amount of encouragement and laughter.
I love designing learning frameworks that simplify the complex, make space for all learners, and bring joy back into planning. I’ve worked as a Literacy Specialist, Classroom teacher, and as a Director of Teaching & Learning (K–12, all subjects), but no matter the role, I’m always most energized by helping teachers feel seen, supported, and successful.
Outside of work, you’ll find me reading children’s books (yes, even when no kids are around), experimenting in the kitchen, or spending time with my busy, beautiful family. I’m a big believer in laughter, good friends, and the power of a well-timed check-in or word of encouragement, the kind that reminds you you’re not in this alone.
I’m here to cheer you on, help you make time for what matters most, and remind you: you don’t have to do it all, you just need the right support.
Literacy Resources
Little Items for Big Thinking
A thoughtfully curated collection of miniature trinkets designed to spark curiosity, conversation, and sound-based learning. This set includes multiple tiny objects separated into catagories for every letter of the alphabet (A–Z) as well as the common digraphs TH, SH, CH, and WH.
Perfect for word work and phonemic awareness activities, these manipulatives invite sorting, segmenting, blending, rhyming, and storytelling. Whether used in whole-group lessons, small-group instruction, or literacy centres, this activity is easily differentiated to meet the needs of all learners, making it an ideal resource for low-floor, high-ceiling literacy tasks.
Teaching literacy often feels like a balancing act between best practices and instructional time. This book offers a practical solution for creating a research-based literacy program that is responsive, manageable, and meets the needs of diverse students.. It provides a clear structure for whole-class lessons, small groups, and independent practice in reading, writing, and word work, allowing teachers to maximize instructional time while incorporating existing practices. With concrete strategies, “low-floor high-ceiling” activities, and real-life examples, this book helps teachers reach every learner, build a literacy-rich environment, and feel confident that they are making time for it all.
Word work with a twist; sort, spell, describe, invent, and imagine. This smaller collection of items is random and includes items from all letters of the alphabet. Smaller than it’s sister box “Little Trinkets for Big Thinking” this collection is not divided into categories and is instead a random group of items used for grades 2-6. Box includes 50-75 mini items. Pair this with our activity booklet for great literacy station activities that are open ended and differentiated to meet the needs of all learners.