Spring Cook is an Associate Director of Professional Development, Literacy at Amplify with 25 years of experience working in education. As an Associate Director, Spring manages a team of professional learning specialists and PD strategists who support schools, districts, and state education leaders with implementing evidence-based literacy practices using a knowledge-building curriculum throughout the South Central United States.
Prior to joining Amplify in 2022, Spring was a K-5 instructional coach in Houston, Texas, supporting elementary teachers in all content areas. She has also taught and tutored students learning to read in grades kindergarten through 8th grade, both in Texas and the Middle East.
Spring began her teaching career as an Air Force Professional Military Education Instructor, teaching courses on leadership, human resource management, and communications. She holds a B.A. in Social Science with an emphasis in Education and a M.A. in Education.
Outside of work, Spring enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and grandchildren, reading, traveling, and celebrating holidays with good food and family.