Chara Rodrigues

Chara started her career in education as a classroom teacher and then quickly moved into a reading intervention role.  She was also a site based literacy coach for several years.  Feeling like she could make more of a difference, she started Inspire Literacy, a coaching and consulting business that provided staff development and in-classroom coaching for teachers to improve their literacy practice.  She has worked in over 15 districts and has trained over 500 teachers. Her passion for early literacy runs deep in her bones!  Chara has a Master’s Degree in Education and an Administrative Credential. She has received extensive literacy and coaching training from Columbia University’s Teachers College Reading and Writing Project.  She recognizes the positive impact that literacy has on children and feels like working with Always Dream is a full circle moment for her! 

Favorite children’s book:  Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes