Dr. Layne is a respected literacy consultant, motivational keynote speaker, and featured author who works with large numbers of educators and children during school visits and at conferences held throughout the world each year. His work has been recognized with awards for outstanding contributions to the fields of educational research, teaching, and writing from organizations such as USA Today newspaper, The Milken Family Foundation, The National Council of Teachers of English, and the International Reading Association.

Steve’s growing collection of books includes multiple award-winning titles in both the picture book and young adult genres as well as a bestselling series of gift books. His newest titles include the young adult thriller Mergers, the heartwarming picture book Love the Baby, and a new release cowritten with his wife: P is for Princess: A Royal Alphabet.

New Keynote Address on Leadership!

The Success Story Nobody Else Can Write

With trademark wit and wisdom, Dr. Steven Layne challenges those assuming positions of leadership with four basic tenets that lead to effectiveness and inspiration for all of the key players. This powerful keynote address is certain to leave the audience ready to reach higher, father, and faster than ever before in pursuit of the most worthy goals. For those looking to inspire leaders to lead well, this motivational speech is sure to set the tone for future success.
Length: 60 minutes

Balcony People

Can you identify the people whose contributions to your life have altered your direction, smoothed the path ahead, or guided you across treacherous ground? Those who have helped us become all that we are - our personal cheerleaders - deserve to be remembered. These are our balcony people, and Steven Layne reminds us that teachers reserve a tremendous number of balcony seats in the lives of their students. This energizing and poignant keynote speech has been acclaimed by teachers internationally as one of Steve's finest addresses.
Length: 60 minutes

Literacy Lessons for a Lifetime

In this inspirational keynote address, Dr. Steven L. Layne shares from personal experiences and those of his family, friends, and colleagues about the sometimes humorous yet always powerful role that literacy plays in all of our lives. The audience should leave refreshed and ready to practice special magic with students once again. (A podium and a cordless lavaliere microphone are required).
Length: 60 minutes

I'd Like to Say a Word for the Teachers

Steven L. Layne has a stirring message directed at pundits of education! Incorrigible politicians, out of control school board members, and nutty parents - BEWARE! If you're not supporting teachers, you're heading for trouble. This inspirational speech will have teachers laughing in the aisles and send them away with renewed pride and passion for their profession.
Length: 60 minutes

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