Laura Stam is a second grade teacher in Wyoming. She is LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) trained and serves as a LETRS Local Certified Facilitator. In this role, she applies her literacy knowledge to her classroom and mentors fellow educators in implementing evidence-based literacy practices. She is a founding board member of The Reading League Wyoming, and contributes to promoting high-quality literacy instruction across the state. She is driven by a passion for the science of learning and seeks out and applies the best instructional method to teach children to become great readers, writers, and thinkers.