Amy Benjamin, a veteran English teacher, trains educators throughout the country in writing across the curriculum, strategic literacy, and differentiated instruction. She has received awards for excellence in teaching from the New York State English Council, Tufts University, and Union College. As former president of the Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar, an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English, she is a leading authority on effective ways to teach both academic and creative writing. She is the author of eight books.

Jennifer Lepine is an English teacher with more than a decade of experience teaching students from middle school through high school, including English language learners and students in AP English courses. She holds certifications in English Language Arts and TESOL and facilitates professional development for fellow educators. Jennifer is passionate about creating practical, engaging teaching resources and adapting effective instructional approaches to meet the needs of the students in front of her. Throughout her career, she has incorporated and adapted many of Amy Benjamin's methodologies into her own classroom practice, continually refining her practices through experience. At the heart of Jennifer's teaching is a simple belief: teach the reader, not the book.