Abby Reisman, Ph.D.

Abby Reisman, Ph.D.

Abby Reisman, PhD., is an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania who focuses on historical thinking and adolescent literacy. Her most recent inquiries center on teacher preparation around high-leverage practices, such as text-based discussion, and the design and interpretation of Common Core aligned history assessments. With Brad Fogo, she developed the Reading Like a Historian curriculum (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWz08mVUIt8), a document-based curriculum that engages students in historical inquiry. She works with districts across the country on helping teachers implement the Reading Like a Historian approach.