Who is Ms. Maria?

Maria Smith has been teaching school for 27 years and is presently a second grade teacher. She has two sons, Brandon and Cameron, ages 20 and 19. Maria is an educator in Crowley, TX ISD and a freelance writer. Her publications include:

· Hidden Riddles; an activity book of rhymes and riddles published by Leadership Publishers in Des Moines, Iowa

·  “Dogs Are Kids’ Best Friends, Especially at the Dinner Table”; poem published by Meadowbrook Press as featured on their website, www.meadowbrookpress.com

·  “Welcome to Describeville”; play published by ECS in the magazine, R*W*T, The Magazine for Reading, Writing, and Thinking

· “The Proofread Kids”; play published by ECS in the magazine, R*W*T, The Magazine for Reading, Writing, and Thinking

· “The Synonym Antonym Play” published by ECS in the magazine, R*W*T, The Magazine for Reading, Writing, and Thinking

· Several teaching ideas published by The Education Center in The Mailbox Magazine

· Two personalized poems published by Creative Christian Publishers  

·  “Born to Teach” poem published by http://www.chalkdust-online.com

·   Mouldy Mummy Jokes by Top That Publishing Company 

·  The American Civil War: How and Why by Top That Publishing Company 

· “I Gave My Teacher a Present” poem published by Meadowbrook Press 

Credentials

· Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Baylor University in Waco, Texas- Specialized in reading and kindergarten  

· Voted Deer Creek Elementary Teacher of the Year 2006-2007

· Recipient of Dillard’s Teacher of the Week Award in the Fort Worth Star Telegram Class Acts 1997

· Nominated for the Disney Teacher of the Year Award 2001, 2002, and 2003

· Who’s Who Among America's Teachers  

· Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities

· Elementary School Talent Show Producer

· Social Skills Teacher in Crowley, TX ISD summer school program  

· Speaker at various parent/educational organizations and children's entertainer- libraries, preschools, daycares, etc...

·  Presenter for SDE at the Second Grade Teacher’s Convention in Austin, TX in January of 2002

·  Wrote Christmas radio jingle for MIX 102.9 radio, Dallas, TX

·  Presenter for Erath County Summer Staff Development Conference 2002

·  Member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society of Outstanding Women Educators- First Vice President of Iota Pi Chapter  

·  Performer at "Building a Nation of Readers, Artists, and Dreamers"- Waco, TX- 2004  and 2005

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