Kristy Buchalla is a third-grade teacher in Cortland, NY with over 20 years of experience in public education. She is passionate about engaging students through literacy-rich, inquiry-based learning grounded in the Science of Reading. Kristy is the creator of the Curiosity Cycle, a framework that moves students from reading to wondering to investigating. As an Epic! Teacher Ambassador and author of the Working at the Zoo series, she connects real-world STEAM careers to classroom learning. Kristy shares practical, classroom-ready strategies that spark curiosity, build knowledge, and foster a love of reading.