Mary Lynch has been a classroom teacher of students in grades from JK to 6 for more than 30 years, and has served as a reading support teacher, and literacy teacher and coach. She is an effective speaker on literacy and the content areas, presenting workshops at the school, district, and provincial level and in the United States. Mary earned her Master of Education from the University of Western Ontario where she has also worked as a lecturer and marker. A steadfast supporter of ongoing professional development, Mary currently writes and devotes her energy to helping teachers experience more fulfillment and joy in their classrooms.