Ana Monnar earned a Master of Science Degree in the area of Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Florida International University (FIU). Ana Monnar has been teaching for 33 years. She’s taught second, third, fourth, and fifth grades. She also had the opportunity to work as a Reading Curriculum Specialist and Reading Leader. Ms. Monnar is currently teaching second grade. She has written successful grant proposals and earned the title, “Teacher of the Year” in the 1980’s. The Miami Herald, Neighbors Section, featured Ana Monnar as “Super Teacher” on November 27,2003. Only one teacher a month from both public and private schools earns the prestigious recognition. Ana Monnar has inspired many learners to write award winning literary pieces. Her students have won trophies and certificates for regional and district contests. To this day Ana Monnar is helping adults, as well as young authors achieve their dreams. It is a rewarding gift that will live on through centuries in The Library of Congress, classrooms, public libraries, media centers, and fine bookstores worldwide. Ana Monnar is the founder and president of Readers Are Leaders U.S.A., Inc. established in 2002. Lulu is the Yorkie rescue and family member, featured in Ana Monnar’s registered trademark Readers Are Leaders U.S.A. logo. Ana Monnar started writing in 2002 when her late husband started getting progressively worse with Alzheimer's disease. Her first poem was titled, Half Full Or Half Empty?

JOB ASSIGNMENTS / DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Second Grade ESOL Self-contained Teacher
Fourth Grade Teacher/Multiple Intelligences
Reading Leader (Three Years)
School Ambassador 1998-99 & 1999-2000 (Two Years)
Reading Curriculum Specialist (One Year)
Math Curriculum Specialist (Two Years)
Title I Resource Teacher
E.S.O.L. Self-contained Teacher
Third Grade Honors/Academic Excellence Teacher
Peer Teacher (Ten Times)
Grade-Level Chairperson (Three Years)
Provided Workshops for Parents, Teachers, Administrators
America Reads Coordinator for Silver Bluff Elementary (Three Years)
Participant in Child Study Team, Staffing, Student Performance Plan,
Pupil Progression Plan
Promote/Encourage/Support Comprehensive Reading Plan (C.R.P.)
Young Authors, Books with Wings, Theodore Gibson Oratorical Project, Miami International Book Fair Sponsor in the School Site Level
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Featured on Channel 23 Univision, Adoption Interview, November 2003
Miami Herald, Neighbors Section, Super Teacher, November 27, 2003

SUCCESSFUL GRANT PROPOSALS
1999-2000 WLRN Ready to Learn Proposal
1998-99 WLRN Ready to Learn Proposal
1995-96 The Citibank Success Fund Learning with Themes
1995-96 Dade Public Education fund Mini-Grant Cooperative Learning with Unifix Cubes
1995 Title II Eisenhower Grant Linking Mathematics to Literature
1995 Mathematics Teacher of the Year Nominee
1994 Science Teacher of the Year Nominee
1988 Teacher of the Year