Our Staff

Bonnie Singer, Ph.D., CCC
Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Singer is a certified speech-language pathologist who holds masters and doctoral degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Formerly an instructor and clinical supervisor in the Department of Communication Disorders at Emerson College, Dr. Singer founded AFL in 1996. Along with Dr. Anthony Bashir, she developed the EmPOWER™method for teaching expository writing, the Brain Frames graphics for supporting language, literacy, and learning, the Qualitative Writing Inventory, and Me & My Writing/My Students' Writing scales for assessing writing. With expertise in language, learning, and literacy, she is passionate about working with school-age students of all ages, especially those who struggle with executive functions and written expression. Dr. Singer provides consultation and professional development to teachers and schools internationally. Her research interests and numerous publications lie in the relationship between language, cognition, and learning.