AUTHOR, TEACHER, EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT
I have been writing picture books and chapter books for ten years. I am a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators as well as Julie Hedlund's 12X12 Challenge. If you are interested in getting a professional critique of your work or just getting more information about writing, please click on the Critiques tab above.
TutoringI have a Master's in Elementary Education and I am a certified reading specialist. I have been teaching for ten years and tutoring for many more than that. If you are interested in tutoring or assessment for your child, please click on the Tutoring tab above.
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I run the Reading Giraffe preschool program in the Raleigh/Durham area of North Carolina. Reading Giraffe is a program that combines early literacy with movement to get children excited about reading while exercising their bodies. For more information, please click on the Reading Giraffe tab above.
Professional DevelopmentLooking for a content-rich workshop for the teachers at your school? Interested in providing new strategies/skills for your home-school group? I can help. As an elementary school reading specialist, I have given many workshops to teachers and parents. Click the Professional Development tab above to learn about some of the workshops I have given. I can also create a workshop to match the needs of your group.
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Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.
(Margaret Mead)