ASCD Presenter Bio

Donna Knoell

Donna L. Knoell is an education consultant and author who works with schools, districts, and groups of professionals to help them improve their instructional programs. She speaks and consults worldwide on key topics in reading/language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Knoell is a noted expert in content literacy, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and problem solving in mathematics. She is also well-known in the field of visual literacy, and she has authored two papers on the topic. She has also authored numerous instructional materials. Knoell has a rich, broad-based background in education. She is a former classroom teacher and has served as a program developer, curriculum developer, and instructional specialist in a large suburban school district. She has also taught at the university level.

Knoell is extremely knowledgeable about educational resources and delivery systems that enhance instruction and increase student achievement. She has a proven record of helping schools improve student performance and increase achievement and engagement. She has received a national teaching award from the Freedom’s Foundation in Valley Forge, Pa., a fellowship from the Korea Society to travel and study Korean history and culture, and a National Science Foundation grant to attend the International Congress on Mathematics Education in Seoul, South Korea, in 2012.