I also do programs for Teachers & Parents!
Do you want to learn easy tips and tricks to help your young readers build early literacy skills?
Do you want fresh ideas for your home or classroom, using time and materials you may already have?
Are you curious about games, books, songs, and resources that can help you build readers?
Did you know I also love speaking at teacher and librarian conferences, Mom / Parenting groups, and local organizations?
As a reading specialist, literacy coach, and mom, I love sharing creative ideas about how we can grow book lovers in our homes and classrooms using TIME and MATERIALS we may ALREADY HAVE, without adding more work!
As an author, I LOVE sharing fantastic books, both new and classic that our kids can connect with.
Ask Me About My Presentations
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For Teachers
Rhyme Time
Let’s explore ways to use Rhyming Picture Book Read Alouds to build early literacy skills in our classrooms. What questions do we ask while reading?
How do we pick engaging picture books to accommodate our differentiated classroom?
Which differentiated extension activities can I use to solidify these concepts for my students?
Leave with strategies, games, book lists, and lesson plans that you can use right away.
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For Parents
Are you raising our future readers, thinkers, leaders and want to know if what you’re doing is making a difference? Do you want to know how to do more? And do it all within a welcoming and fun community with shared goals and experiences? Do you want it to be fun, engaging, easy, and fulfilling? Check out our Everyday Literacy Program.
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For Authors
Have you always wanted to write a book? Did you write one but don’t know what to do with it now? Self publish vs. traditionally publish? Get an agent or send your story to editors? Do you want to find communities of authors and illustrators? Critique groups? Contests to submit to? Let’s set up a class or a one on one call.
CONTACT ME TO SCHEDULE A VISIT FOR YOUR CONFERENCE, YOUR SCHOOL, OR YOUR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION.
(Let’s discuss what each of these can look like tailored to your needs).
Pricing:
In-Person Visits:
The program is typically 60-120 min.
Pricing can vary depending on
per person public classes vs. private organization classes
Visits can be tailored and personalized for your organization or conference.
(additional travel charges may apply to visits
more than 30 miles from Short Pump, VA)
Ask me about Virtual Visits:
For ALL visits please fill out the form below.
*If you’re a Title-1 school or nonprofit, or if your group does not have a budget for events, please don’t hesitate to ask for a negotiated fee.
I can also reduce/waive my fee in favor of a minimum book purchase.
For ideas on how to fund author visits, here are some resources.
Readers:
Think independently
Ask questions
Take risks
Love and protect books
Have compassion
Problem solve
Can imagine a better world
