Nikki Alderman (she/her/hers)
Nikki Alderman is an Instructional Literacy Coach with the Peel District School Board, with a deep passion for early years pedagogy. With over twenty years of experience in education, including extensive work in Kindergarten, she is committed to helping educators create joyful, identity-affirming learning environments where explicit instruction and play-based learning work together to strengthen literacy development. Nikki enjoys bridging research and classroom practice, offering practical, evidence-informed strategies that can be immediately applied. Through her work with the Peel District School Board and ONlit, she supports educators in implementing the new Kindergarten curriculum and strengthening early literacy instruction.