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Background
Information
I somehow ended up not just teaching but teaching kids much like my long-ago self, often compared to my "smart" big sister, earning less than stellar grades, and garnering lots of attention for myself--none of it good. I wanted better for my students and taught them how to find both personal and academic success. Helped their parents, too. And then I shared what I'd been learning and teaching in numerous articles, tip sheets, and three books: ESL Activities for Every Month of the School Year, Getting School-Wise: A Student Guidebook, and Other-Wise and School-Wise: A Parent Guidebook. Have now finished a tips booklet to help parents as they support their children's academic efforts: 149 Parenting School-Wise Tips: Intermediate Grades & Up.
Birth Place
Montclair, NJ
Accomplishments
Getting published, authoring my school's National School of Excellence Award, serving as a consultant and presenter, being noted in Who's Who among America's Teachers, earning my Master's degree, plus supervisory and principal certification.
Contact Information
School-Wise Books
227 canterbury court
blue bell PA 19422
usa