Author & Literacy Coordinator

Battle Lake, MN, USA
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Kari Yates Biography

Kari Yates is an author, speaker, and consultant with a passion for helping busy literacy educators thrive. Yates’s most recent books include "Shifting the Balance (K-2): 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom," co-authored with Jan Burkins, and "Shifting the Balance (3-5): Bringing the Science of Reading into the Upper Elementary Classroom," co-authored with Jan Burkins and Katie Egan Cunningham.

Yates has previously written two other books to support literacy educators. With experience as a classroom teacher, special education, Reading Recovery teacher, elementary principal, and district administrator, Yates has the experience and the expertise to help teachers and school leaders shape brighter outcomes for children, one thoughtful next step at a time. Yates has two daughters and four grandchildren and lives on the lake in Minnesota with her husband, John.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 11/04/2026.

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  • What topics does Kari Yates speak about?

    Kari Yates is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Children's Authors, Literacy, Non-Fiction Authors
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Kari Yates is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kari Yates for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Kari Yates generally travels from Battle Lake, MN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Malcolm Mitchell, Maryanne Wolf, Pedro Noguera, Ken Shelton and Justin Tuck. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kari Yates for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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