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I have FINALLY created a channel on YouTube. I plan to share teaching tips, my educational perspectives, and discuss current best practices in literacy education. As a huge advocate for social justice and equity in education, I will also
The concept of “DREAM” (Diversity, Relevance, Engagement, Access, and Motivation) will be one of my next projects that I develop to encourage educators to implement into their reading and literacy instruction. A book, a series of presentations and/or webinars, and an online platform will be created to help educators learn to encourage at-home support, use diverse texts, popular culture and technology, and multi modal resources that empower students, and parents. According to a study by …Read More
I am pleased to share with you my educational expertise to enhance your schools, classrooms, homes, and professional learning communities. Read below to find information on the services and sessions that I have available. I look forward to working, teaching, and learning with you!
If you are visiting this website, you have probably attended one of my sessions or workshops “Teaching Students to L.O.V.E. Literacy”. During this session, I spoke of ways to get educators, parents, and advocates of literacy involved in the process of building student literacy skills in non-traditional formats. This session had techniques and discussion that is applicable to nearly any age group, and seeks to help empower those who want to put some creativity into …Read More
Recently, I took a leap of faith–as I am seeking to be more active in educational policies and educational rights for students, parents, and of course, teachers. I put in my nomination to be a part of the TALE (Texas Association for Literacy Education) Board. Please read a portion of my submitted background and vision for TALE (below). Also, feel free to click on the provided links for more information. If you are a …Read More
The official release of the first in a series of literacy related books for parents and teachers has arrived! 29 Days to L.O.V.E. Literacy is a practical and easy to use book that includes activities that teach literacy skills in a relevant, and unique manner. The book originally began as a series of tweets on my Twitter account, then later I further developed the ideas into a book.
Though many shy away from social media, I am present on social media, and I have been for quite some time. Often times, I am so busy teaching that I am unable to take pictures and share the great work put forth in my classes. I have created an Instagram to document the awesome work, and happenings in my courses. I will also use this as a space to advocate for education and literacy. When …Read More
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