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Additionally, I am an Educational Consultant at BLaST. I conduct trainings in on a wide-range of topics including Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS), Reading Apprenticeship, Co-teaching, Progress Monitoring, and PowerTeaching. I have worked 13 years in the classroom as a Middle School Learning Supprt Teacher/ Inclusion Facilitator, then a Middle School Reading Specialist, a High School Reading Specialist, and a 4th & 5th Grade Title I Facilitator. These books studies are a huge learning opportunuty for me in reading professional literature and in talking about literacy instruction with others. Thank you for participating in this endeavor with me! I can best be reached through e-mail at abreon@iu17.org
 * Amy Breon:** I am the mother of a 11, 12 & 14 year old and plan on spending my summer at A LOT of baseball games and simply enjoying my kids!


 * Alison Stern:** I am currently an EAP Tutor at Harlan Rowe Junior High School in the Athens Area School District. I am also the JV volleyball coach at Athens High School. During the summer I work for a pool company, which keeps me very busy. I am hoping to find a full time job as an elementary teacher in the district I currently work in, very soon. This is my first time participating in a book study. My mom is also participating in the book study. My email address is sterna@mounties.mansfield.edu,

I enjoy doing these book studies and applying the information and techniques that I learn. I can be reached at jingraham@jsasd.k12.pa.us.
 * Jennifer Ingraham:** I am a second grade teacher at Salladasburg Elem. in the Jersey Shore School District. I have three active boys. Corey is in the Navy and is going to Penn State. Cole is excited to be going to the middle school next year. Seth is going into third grade. My boys love to be outside. So we spend a lot of time camping, racing, at our river lot and working with our animals. We now have more animals than family members, including 3 horses, 2 cats, a dog, a cow, a goat and 9 chickens.


 * Becky Stern:** I am an 8th grade teacher at Harlan Rowe Junior High School in the Athens Area School District. I love to read and knit. This is my first time participating in a book study, and I am not sure I understand this wiki stuff yet, but I'll keep trying. My daughter is also participating in the book study. My email adress is rstern@stny.rr.com.


 * Adrienne Miller:** I am a second grade teacher at Nippenose Valley Elem. in Jersey Shore School District. I have joined several book studies with Amy and have enjoyed them and learned a lot. I started my summer vacation last week and I'm loving my time off. My husband David and I play as much golf as we can get in! I love anything that puts me outside. So yard work is another pasttime! If you need to reach me my email is adrienne_miller@jsasd.k12.pa.us


 * Krista Wise:** I am a secondary learning support teacher for BLaST IU17. My class is located at Montoursville High School. This is the first book study that I have participated on Wiki, so it should be quite the learning experience! It will be interesting to learn how students end up frustrated, because it is defintely a hot topic with the students that I teach. I am a mom to 2 wonderful girls who keep me so busy I wonder how I have time to do anything else but shuttle them everywhere! Mackenzie is 13 and Zoe is 9. My husband and I are planning to take them to Washington D.C. this summer, so they are excited. I can be reached at: kwise@iu17.org


 * Barb Fedele**: I am a 6th and 7th grade reading teaching in the Jersey Shore Area School District. I teach both developmental and remedial reading classes. This is my...oh heck, I can't even remember how many of these I have done anymore. I do enjoy them, though. I learn so much from all of the members in addition to the book. I can be reached at: bfedele@jsasd.k12.pa.us.

I am a Learning Support Teacher for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students in the Athens Area School District. This is the fifth book study I have participated in through Wiki. I have enjoyed the opportunity to grow professionally through these book studies. I like to challenge myself to become a more effective teacher. I am the mother of three grown children and the grandmother of three. In my spare time I enjoy walking and being with family. My e-mail address is: __gwebster@athensasd.org__.
 * Glenna Webster**:


 * Miriam Ling:** Last year I worked as the EAP Math and Reading Tutor for SRU Middle School in the Athens Area School District. I am a certified reading specialist and elementary educator in Pennsylvania and New York. I am also a certified librarian and middle level social studies teacher in Pennsylvania. I've taught 6th grade math and science, kindergarten, K-5 library, and band in various long term placements across the northern tier of PA and the southern tier of NY. My dream job would be having the opportunity to be a middle school reading specialist. This is my third book study through BLaST. I really think these book studies give me the chance to stay current in the field of literacy. My favorite literacy author is Cris Tovani. You can reach me at mling@athensasd.org.


 * Linda Schweiger:** I am a Learning Support Teacher for 8th and 9th grade students at Harlan Rowe Junior High in the Athens Area School District. This is my first book study that I have participated in through Wiki...please have patience with me!!! I am a mother of three..my last to graduate from High School in 2011. I love to exercise, garden, and read a good book every now and then. You can reach me at marshalllinda@hotmail.com.

This is only my second book study but when I saw the title of the book I was instantly hooked. Looking forward to sharing thoughts and ideas with all of you and gaining some insight into how to better work with those kids that are hard to reach and harder to teach. You can reach me at happy2bhre@yahoo.com.
 * Elizabeth Haldeman:** Hi all! I am a school psychologist in the Jersey Shore Area School District. I am married and the mother of four which keeps me very busy. My husband and I bought a Harley about four years ago and I love to ride! I love sports of all kinds and I also love to work outside, doing anything. In my spare time I enjoy reading and doing crafts such as knitting, crocheting and cross stitch.


 * Donna Wagner:** I am a 2nd grade teacher with the Athens Area School District. This is my 4th or 5th book study (I'm losing track). I have 2 grown children and a 19 month old granddaughter and 6 cats. I'm looking forward to a relaxing summer by the pool. You can reach me at dwagner@athensasd.org


 * Sharon Champaign**: I am a 6th grade teacher with the Athens Area School District teaching language arts and social studies. This will be my second book study. I just love summer!!!!... so this will be a challenge for me to complete the requirements......esp. with my other attention seekers at home and the pressure I'm feeling as we continue with LFS :O I can be reached at seearls@hotmail.com


 * Holly Keegan:** I am a reading specialist for Canton Area School District, a member of our pre-referral team, and a Learning Focus Strategies coach. I recognise many of the names on our community list and I am happy to be reading with you again. Welcome to the new members! I have really learned a lot from the books we have shared and our discussions. I know you will too. I am married and the mother of three grown children. My oldest, an American Studies Ph.D., lives in CA. My other two children are married and live a lot closer! We have two beautiful grandchildren, 21 months and 9 months old. I am getting started on our book journey late this summer because I recently lost a very close friend. Having time off for summer vacation has been a blessing. I look forward to getting to know you all better through our discussions.