ELA Lesson: Animal Adaptation in Fiction

Dr. Cari Gallagher holds a B.A. in Elementary Education from Rider University, an M.A. in Education from The College of New Jersey, Educational Leadership certificates from NJExcel, and a Ph.D. in Teaching and Curriculum from National University. She is an elementary school teacher in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, with more than 25 years of experience teaching students in grades PreK–6. In addition to her work in K–12 education, Dr. Gallagher serves as an adjunct professor and student teacher supervisor in the School of Education at The College of New Jersey. She is committed to preparing future educators while fostering innovative, student-centered teaching practices. As the New Jersey State Lead for SubjectToClimate, Dr. Gallagher continues to advance environmental and climate literacy through interdisciplinary education initiatives and provides professional development across the state. Her scholarship and advocacy focus on integrating climate education across the curriculum to empower students as informed, engaged citizens. Dr. Gallagher's insight has been published in Climate Change Education Across Disciplines K–12, The Washington Post, Edutopia, the NJEA Review, and ProQuest. Cari enjoys being outside in her free time, watching her kids play sports, gardening, and cooking.

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