I am an Emmy Award-winning writer with a background in educational media. I was a major contributor to the PBS television series "Between the Lions", where we taught reading basics to millions of students. I was the Editor in Chief of HRM Video, and was a reporter/producer for ABC News "20/20". I have produced educational materials for Scholastic, Inc. and for the Library Video Company. I am also a Random House children's book author.

Throughout my career I have taught reading and writing to...