Hello Literacy

Jen is a K-12 Reading Specialist who lives in Raleigh, NC. She is a teacher with 23 years of classroom experience. She is a literacy consultant, intervention specialist, teacher trainer, and staff developer. She blogs about all things literacy at www.helloliteracy.com. In addition to creating curriculum, she is also a font designer. You can contact her at helloliteracyatgmaildotcom if you would be interested in having her come to your school.

Classroom Learning Community based on Inquiry; Questions and Genuine Learning Opportunities; Hands-On Learning; 21st Century Learning; Cooperative Learning, Writing Workshop; Common Core ELA, Writing Workshop, Reading Comprehension, Structured Literacy & Phonics Skill Groups (K-2) Guided Reading (3-12), & Vocabulary Notebooks.

Co-Founder, Co-Facilitator - Happy Go Teach Teacher Conference - 2016, 2017 Keynote Speaker - Teach Your Heart Out Teacher Conference - 2016, 2017 Keynote Speaker - North Carolina Reading Association - 2016 Keynote Speaker - East Carolina University Reading Conference - 2014 Contributing Writer for the International Reading Association - 2014 Contributing Writer for Parents Magazine - 2014 Creative Freedom Award - Duke University - August 2013 Invited Speaker - North Carolina Reading Conference - 2013 Guest Blogger for www.whattoexpect.com Knightdale 100 "Making a Difference in Student Achievement" Award - November 2011 Contributing Writer for the Parent Matters Magazine 2010 Teacher Trainer for the Florida Reading Initiative 2006

BA: English & Psychology, California Polytechnic State University MAED-READ: Reading Education, East Carolina University Reading Recovery Certificate, 60-Hour Orton-Gillingham Certificate

Favorite Meal: Lunch Favorite Beverage: Coca-Cola Favorite Morning Stop: Starbuck's Favorite Store: Anthropologie Favorite Movie: The Holiday Favorite Hobby: Beading Favorite Lipstick: Revlon Colorburst - Pink Ice Favorite Perfume (this year): D&G Light Blue Favorite Toy: My iPad, next to my iPhone Favorite Color: Pink