Greetings,

My name is Gabrielle A. H., and I have a Master's degree in Education from The Ohio State University. I taught first grade for three years in Columbus, Ohio and then moved to Washington, D.C. to direct non-profit programs specializing in literacy development for low-income children. I believe that learning to read is one of the most important skills a child can develop. If a child cannot read by third grade, he or she may always be behind.

My approach to teaching reading i...