 received her master's in education
from Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has taught
preschool through sixth grade and has served as Curriculum
Coordinator, Head of Studies or Language Arts Specialist in
several New England schools. As a continuing author-in-residence
and educational consultant, Jennifer has worked with thousands
of teachers and administrators to help students reach their
highest potential. Her own development as a writer of children’s
fiction and nonfiction, and her expertise in the area of children’s
literature, provide her with an intimate understanding of
the complex processes of learning to read and write. Jennifer
is praised for her high energy, practical strategies, and
educational wisdom while presenting (and modeling) exemplary
teaching practices.
Jennifer is the author of
ten books for teachers including The Big Book of Reproducible
Graphic Organziers (Scholastic, 1999) (Now
in it's eighteenth printing!), a parenting series: How
is My -Grader Doing in School: What to Expect and How to Help
(Simon & Schuster, 1998-2000)and many children's books
including Andy Shane and the Very Bossy Dolores Starbuckle
(Candlewick, 2005), Winnie At Her Best
(Houghton, 2006)and Stained (Simon
& Schuster, 2005).
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