Hello! My name is Lisa Frase. I teach second grade at Wedgewood Elementary. This is my 13th year to teach school. This is my third year to teach second grade. I have taught both 4th and 5th grades in the past. I wanted the experience of working with primary children. It has been a lot of fun!

My Credentials:

• Masters of Science in Reading with a Reading Specialization from the University of Houston - Clear Lake.
• National Board Certified Teacher in Early and Middle Childhood Literacy: Reading and Language Arts
• Texas State Certified: Self-Contained (1st - 8th); Speech (1st - 8th); Master Reading Teacher (K - 12)
• National Writing Project Teacher-Consultant (Greater Houston Area Writing Project)

My Award:

• I was honored in January 2006 by the National Council for the Teachers of English with the Elementary Teacher of the Year Award.

My Professional Affiliations:

• I am President Elect of the Greater Houston Area Reading Council. www.mygharc.org
• I am a member of the International Reading Association, National Council for the Teachers of English, Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading, Texas Council for the Teachers of English, and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

My Dreams and Goals:

• I love to write. I am currently writing books for children and submitting my work to the great slush piles at the publishing houses in New York City.
• I have started a small educational publishing and consulting business. You can check it out here... www.effectiveteachingsolutions.com

My Family:

• I am happily married to my wonderful and supportive husband, Gary.
• I have two beautiful children: Christopher (age 14) and Stephanie (age 10).

Things I Enjoy:

• Writing (of course!)
• Reading (what else?)
• Going to the theatre (any chance I get)
• Traveling (I love to go to new and exciting places!)