Author
Linda Rief
Linda Rief brings decades of passionate dedication to literacy education and student-centered learning to her work with QEP Books. As an experienced educator, she has spent her career championing innovative approaches to reading and writing instruction that honor students' voices while building essential skills. Her classroom experience spans multiple grade levels, where she has consistently demonstrated that authentic learning happens when students are engaged as active participants in their educational journey.
Throughout her teaching career, Linda has been recognized for her ability to create inclusive learning environments where all students can thrive. She believes deeply in the power of choice and authentic assessment to motivate learners, and her instructional methods reflect current research in best practices for literacy development. Her approach emphasizes the importance of connecting learning to students' lives and interests while maintaining high academic standards.
Linda's work with QEP Books reflects her commitment to sharing practical, research-based strategies with fellow educators. She understands the challenges teachers face in today's diverse classrooms and develops resources that are both theoretically sound and immediately applicable. Her publications focus on helping teachers create meaningful learning experiences that prepare students not just for tests, but for lifelong success as readers, writers, and critical thinkers.
Books by Linda Rief

Read Write Teach: Choice and Challenge in the Reading-Writing Workshop
$40.48

Seeking Diversity: Language Arts with Adolescents (Perspectives in Neural Computing)
$43.94

Whispering in the Wind: A Guide to Deeper Reading and Writing Through Poetry
$33.58

The Writer's Mindset: Six Stances That Promote Authentic Revision
$33.50