Kelly Reider brings more than 30 years of experience across public education—as an ESL teacher, school and district administrator, professional learning facilitator, instructional coach, and classroom practitioner.

Her perspective spans the classroom and the systems that support it. She understands the realities teachers face, the priorities district leaders manage, and the sustained guidance required to turn professional learning into consistent classroom practice.

meet Kelly Reider

About kelly

Throughout her career, she saw a common struggle—educators needed additional support for their students but lacked the training and resources. As a former teacher and administrator in the public school system, Kelly had a desire to support teachers and equip them with the latest teaching techniques and resources.

Kelly Reider brings more than 30 years of experience across public education—as an ESL teacher, school and district administrator, professional learning facilitator, instructional coach, and classroom practitioner.

Kelly saw that district leaders were overwhelmed by compliance requirements, content teachers weren’t sure how to integrate language development into their lessons, and English learners weren’t getting the support they needed to thrive.

She knew there had to be a better way and she knew her expertise could be used to help districts on a larger scale. She founded English Learner Portal to bridge the gap between research-based best practices and real-world classrooms. Her goal was to make English Language Development (ELD) clear, practical, and accessible for educators at every level.  

how we started

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Since 2018, English Learner Portal has partnered with educators, schools, and districts to strengthen ELD programs through practical professional learning, coaching, courses, and implementation support.

CURRENT ELP TEAM

meet our team

English Learner Portal is led by experienced educators, administrators, coaches, researchers, and specialists who understand both the systems districts must build and the realities teachers face. Together, the team combines current research, program and legal requirements, adult-learning principles, and practical classroom experience.

kelly reider

Katie Davis

Laura Gardner

Amy Kines

Ruslana Westerlund, Ed.D.

Over the past couple of years, our district has enrolled many teachers in Pathway courses and Praxis Coaching workshops—all of which have resulted in many gen ed teachers and administrators obtaining ESOL certification. English Learner Portal is bookmarked on my computer as a favorite.

Wendy Tarr

1/5

Kelly and her team at English Learner Portal have been a Godsend! 

Supervisor of World Languages & Multilingual Learners, St. Mary’s County Public Schools, Maryland 

2/5

I have had the pleasure of working with their team for several years. I have consistently been impressed with their ability to integrate adult learning principles and research-based strategies that improve outcomes for English learners. They prioritize active participation, hands-on learning experiences, and reflection, all of which have been shown to be effective in adult learning.

Tammy Zino-Seergae

ELP understands adult learners come with a wealth of experiences and skills, and tailors their offerings to meet the unique needs and goals of each group. 

Instructional Coordinator, World Languages and ESOL, Cecil County Public Schools, Maryland

3/5

They guide teachers towards working with multilingual learners. Kelly was flexible and responsive to our needs. EL Portal is connected to the top names in our field in terms of theory and practice in working with MLs. When we began working with them, we knew we would be getting the very best guidance and training.

Jonathan White

EL Portal is an exceptional service for districts needing professional development

Multilingual Learners Program,
Richland School District One

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