Alexandra Ashworth

Breakout Speaker

Alexandra Ashworth

Playful Progress L.L.C.
Literacy Interventionist and Instructional Coach

About Alexandra Ashworth

Alexandra Ashworth is a passionate educator, Instructional Coach, literacy interventionist, Puppeteer, and arts-integrated educator who strives to create educational environments that empower, embrace, and promote student voice! Working with students ages birth through adolescence, Alexandra has served as an Educator, Mentor Teacher, Instructional Coach, and School Director across the United States. From the urban streets of New York City to the rural hills of Appalachia, Alexandra has taught Multi-Lingual Learners in a wide variety of languages alongside working closely with students who have Tier 3 MTSS needs, neurodivergence, and dyslexia. With a background in Child Development and Family Studies, one of Alexandra’s greatest loves is being a collaborative partner with Student families to not only empower students within their learning, but their families as well! Alexandra is deeply passionate about Multi-Sensory Education and accessibility for all students, being certified and trained in Orton-Gillingham Comprehensive Plus training, Orton-Gillingham Morphology Plus Training, as well as Wilson Reading Systems. A lover of bringing literature, writing, and reading to life in playful and creative ways, Alexandra studied at the Graduate level at NYU within Educational Theatre and is completing her Masters in Literacy Education with Pre-K through 12th grade Reading Specialist Endorsement and Certification. She desires to empower not only the students in her care, but that of every educator who daringly dons a puppet, fosters a love of learning, and seeks to uplift the voices of ALL of their students.

Alexandra Ashworth's Sessions

Puppetry as Empowerment: Providing Opportunity for Every Child's Voice to Be Heard

Alexandra Ashworth
Breakout Session D
Date and Time: Tue, Jun 16, 2026 | 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
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