Hello! I'm Charlene, the creator behind Making ELA Matter. I'm a wife of 33 years, mother to 2 humans plus one spoiled Boxer dog, who is 10 years old.
I have over 20 years of experience working in education. My experience has not been limited to traditional classrooms. I have also taught 12–18 year-old adolescents in a drug and rehabilitation center and adults in a community college. Additionally, I worked as the head librarian for 4 years in a K-8 school. I have had the opportunity to create lessons and instruct students from pre-kindergarten to college on a variety of subjects.
Currently, I teach advanced level 8th grade students, and I absolutely love the content and my job! I’m passionate about education, and I love creating engaging resources that promote critical thinking and lively discussions.