Matthew Hall is an Assistant Professor of Literacy in the Department of Special Education, Language and Literacy at a College in New Jersey. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses focused on literacy instruction with a particular emphasis on elementary and middle school. Matthew Hall received his Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning with an emphasis on Literacy Studies from New York University in 2013. Prior to pursuing his doctorate, Matthew worked as a literacy coach and a public school teacher in New Jersey. He holds certifications in General Education, Special Education and Education for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Additionally, Matthew has worked as an educational consultant in various districts in New Jersey providing differentiated professional development for teachers on a range of instructional practices including reading and writing workshop, word study, and guided reading. He has facilitated workshops at state, national and international venues. Matthew's current research investigates the intersection of digital composition, multimodality, and collaboration in K-12 classrooms.