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Amber Muller

Amber Muller

Amber Muller

Instructor

Department

College of Education & Human Performance

Education

M.Ed., Literacy, American College of Education, 2023
B.S., Elementary Education, Dakota State University, 2005

Biography

Amber is an instructor in the College of Education & Human Performance. She teaches literacy and language arts methods courses with a focus on evidence-based practices in reading, writing, assessment, and intervention.

Before joining DSU, Amber spent more than 20 years working as an elementary classroom teacher, Title I teacher, and reading interventionist. She is passionate about preparing preservice teachers to connect literacy research with practical, engaging instruction that supports all learners.

Contact

Office Location: Kennedy Center
Phone: (605) 256-5177
Email

  • Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction
  • Literacy Assessment and Intervention
  • Evidence-Based Writing Instruction

  • Science of Reading
  • Science of Writing
  • Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
  • Literacy Assessment

  • Tri-Valley School District Teacher of the Year, 2021

  • Orton-Gillingham Certification, Dyslexia Institute of Minnesota
  • LETRS, Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling
  • Top Ten Tools
  • AIM Pathways to Proficient Reading
  • AIM Pathways to Proficient Writing

  • Crowser, S., Anderson, K., Buechler, K., Zebill, D., Muller, A., Newcomb, J., & Parce, E. (2023). SD Literacy Framework, Creating Effective Readers: Enabling Students to Be College, Career, and Life Ready. SD Department of Education. https://doe.sd.gov/literacy/Framework.aspx