Howdy! This is my 21st year teaching reading.  I have taught 7th and 8th grades as a reading teacher and reading specialist.   I am also a librarian and have taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grades as a librarian and reading specialist.  I have two grown children and two grandsons who live in Houston.  I love animals and have fostered for the Animal Defense League for many years.  I currently have one devil dog named Cashew (a gift from a well meaning daughter-HA) and two puppies Cupid and Rufus.  Cashew is teaching all of her dirty tricks to the puppies, so we will soon have three devil dogs.  I love reading and gardening and look forward to helping you improve your reading skills every day.