§ I have had a wide variety of experiences within the field of education ranging from pre-school to adult learners. My knowledge of the classroom, informal and specialized assessment as well as special education law and best practices make me a valuable resource to any collaborative team. My extended involvement with several important state and national literacy initiatives has provided me a wealth of resources to share with my students, colleagues and parents
§ I am the original creator of Phoneme-Grapheme Mapping in 1983 – a process for mapping sounds to print.
§ I am the author of Phonics and Spelling Through Phoneme-Grapheme Mapping created in 1983first copyrighted in 1991 and published in 2006 by Sopris West.
§ I am the creator and author of various professional development workshops in the area of literacy.