Speaking & Professional Learning

Research, translated into
routines you can use Monday.

I speak and train at local, state, and national literacy conferences, universities, and organizations on dyslexia, spelling, word reading, writing, and the science of getting evidence-based practice into real classrooms.

Brennan Chandler speaking at a conference

Every session ends the same way: with instructional routines and strategies educators can put to work the next morning, grounded in the research and ready to use.

Areas of expertise.

Area 01

Instructional practices

Spelling, writing, and multisyllabic word reading: the word- and text-level instruction that moves outcomes, translated into routines educators can use the next morning.

Use it MondaySpellingWritingWord reading
Highly requested sessions
The science of spellingK–2 · 3+
Multisyllabic word reading instruction for adolescents3–12
Evidence-based writing instructionK–3 · 4–8
Area 02

Data & intervention

What effective intervention takes: explicit instruction, data-based decisions, and specially designed instruction for the students who need more, including those with dyslexia and IEPs.

Explicit instructionScreeningDBIIEPs
Highly requested sessions
The dyslexia data dilemma: screening to instructionK–8
The anatomy of explicit instructionK–12
Intensifying intervention with DBIK–12
Also available, on request
Plain-language literacy talks for parents, caregivers, and communities, grounded in my research on family- and community-based literacy.
Available as
Conference sessions
Keynotes & breakouts
Workshops
Half- and full-day, hands-on
Multi-day institutes
Deep, sequenced learning
Parent & community talks
Plain-language, for families
Virtual webinars
For organizations worldwide
Custom formats
Built for your audience
Attendee feedback

From recent engagements.

Dr. Chandler has forever changed me as an educator. I would come back to the conference just for him.
Attendee — IDA Ontario Literacy & Learning Conference, 2026

Your sessions were the ones we received the most feedback on. Many attendees asked for you to return.

Conference organizer — IDA Ontario

Dr. Chandler has energized me, encouraged me, and inspired me. His workshop is one of the best I’ve ever experienced.

Workshop attendee

One of the most valuable workshops I’ve attended in a very long time, and I engage in a lot of professional learning. Jam-packed with immediately useful, evidence-based resources. I feel far more confident I can narrow in on what works.

Workshop attendee — Cox Campus

This was one of the best sessions I have ever attended! The most valuable part was all of the information about SRSD. I can’t wait to redeliver to my school.

Teacher — Georgia LitLink Conference

Recent & upcoming talks.

Sep 23, 20266:00 pm
Data by Night with Dr. Brennan Chandler
Project Read AI Webinar Virtual Free
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Sep 24, 20264:30 pm ET
What Makes Spelling Instruction Effective? Lessons from Five Decades of Research and Real-World Implementation
NIFDI Webinar Virtual Free
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Oct 6, 20264:00 pm ET
Demystifying Dyslexia: From Screening to Instructional Action
IMSE Webinar Virtual Free
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Oct 21, 20264:00 pm ET
When Language and Literacy Difficulties Co-Occur: Understanding DLD and Dyslexia
IMSE Webinar Virtual Free
Details
Feb 24–26, 2027
Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning
New Orleans, LA
Details
Sep 2027
International Dyslexia Association, Ohio Valley Branch
Workshop Virtual
Oct 2, 2026
Multisyllabic Word Reading and Spelling
The Reading League Annual Conference — Chicago, IL
Details
Oct 23, 2026
Intensifying Reading Instruction for Students with Reading Difficulties
Learning Assistance Teachers' Association of British Columbia Annual Conference Virtual
Details
Nov 6, 2026
Supporting Multisyllabic Word Reading Through Morphology and Spelling
TRL-MN Inaugural Conference — Minneapolis, MN
Details
Nov 13, 2026
Spelling That Sticks: Building Durable Word Knowledge for Reading and Writing
IDA Annual Reading, Literacy & Learning Conference — Las Vegas, NV
Details
Nov 25, 2026
High-Impact Spelling Instruction in Grades K–2
Manitoba Reading Association Virtual Free
Details
Jul 22–23, 2026
Supporting Multisyllabic Word Reading Through Morphology and Spelling
North Dakota Science of Reading Summit — Bismarck, ND
Jun 30, 2026
Bridging the Gap: Empowering Older Readers Through Evidence-Based Instruction
TRL-NYC Summer Literacy Symposium — New York, NY
Jun 18, 2026
Beyond the Buzzwords: Choosing the Right Dyslexia Support for Your Child
IDA-Ontario Virtual
Jun 9, 2026
The Why and How of Explicit Spelling Instruction
McGraw Hill International Virtual
Jun 8–10, 2026
The Science of Writing for Adolescents: Bridging Word, Sentence, and Text-Level Skills
Georgia LitLink — Atlanta, GA
Jun 3, 2026
Ditch the Reading Log: Smarter Summer Routines for Kids with Dyslexia
IDA-Georgia Virtual
Apr 2026
Strengthening Foundational Skills in Adolescent Readers
IDA-Ontario Literacy & Learning Educator Conference — Toronto, ON, Canada
Mar 2026
Beyond Phonics: Word-Level Instruction for Adolescent Readers
Everyone Reading Annual Conference on Dyslexia and Related Learning Disabilities — New York, NY
Dec 2025
Focus, Feelings, & Frustration: Tools for Supporting Children with Dyslexia, ADHD, and Anxiety at Home
Swift Institute Virtual
Nov 2025
Demystifying Data in Teacher Preparation: Using Screening, Diagnostics, and Progress Monitoring to Support Literacy Practice
University System of Georgia Higher Education Science of Reading Consortium Virtual
Oct 2025
Implementing High-Impact Literacy Routines at Home
IDA-Georgia Virtual
Sep 2025
Demystifying Dyslexia: A Parent's Guide to Understanding and Support
Learning Disabilities Association of Georgia Virtual
Aug 2025
Cracking the Code in the Secondary Grades
The Rollins Center for Language and Literacy, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Education
Podcasts & media

Recent conversations.

Melissa & Lori Love Literacy
Research-backed spelling routines that work
2026
Melissa & Lori Love Literacy
The science of spelling
2026
Literacy and Justice for All
Live from LitLink 2026
2026
Route 2 Reading
Using data to make better instructional decisions
2026
Literacy in Color
Spelling matters: what the research says about teaching spelling
2026
Melissa & Lori Love Literacy
Research-based routines to support multisyllabic word reading
2025
The Literacy View
Have we gotten spelling instruction all wrong?
2025
The Dyslexia Duo
Key strategies to improve literacy
2025
Learn Smarter — The Educational Therapy Podcast
Dr. Brennan Chandler and all things dyslexia
2025
ILA — Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy
Word-level reading skills for adolescent learners
2025
For organizers & press

Media kit.

Dr. Brennan Chandler is an Assistant Professor of Dyslexia at Georgia State University and coordinator of the graduate dyslexia endorsement program. His research on spelling intervention and multisyllabic word reading has appeared in Journal of Learning Disabilities, Learning Disability Quarterly, and The Reading League Journal, and has been featured in Education Week, Mashable, and K-12 Dive. He is the 2025 recipient of the John Wills Lloyd Outstanding Research Award and regularly partners with schools, districts, and organizations to bring evidence-based reading and writing instruction into practice.

Featured in Education Week · Mashable · K-12 Dive
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Brennan Chandler
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