Lindsie Spengler

Lindsie Spengler, EdD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division for Advancing Educator Preparation at Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Her work is grounded in a commitment to rigorous, relevant teacher preparation connected to the realities of classroom practice, with a focus on secondary education, curriculum design, adult learning, classroom management, and professional learning. Across her teaching and leadership, she focuses on designing learning experiences that are rigorous, practical, and responsive to the realities of classroom teaching. Her courses and professional learning resources emphasize student agency, effective teaching practices, meaningful feedback, and job-embedded application. Before joining ASU, Dr. Spengler taught secondary English Language Arts in the Chandler Unified School District, where she served as department chair, formative assessment site lead, and teacher mentor, and earned National Board Certification in English Language Arts/Early Adolescence in 2018. At ASU, she teaches and designs courses for undergraduate and graduate teacher candidates, including pre-service teachers and apprentice teachers working toward certification. Her broader work focuses on building courses, tools, and systems that help educators develop confidence, competence, and classroom readiness.