To her important work at this public elementary school, Joanne brings many years experience as a teacher of various elementary grades, as a staff developer and literacy coach in grades k-6, and as a co-leader of the Teachers College Writing Project.

Joanne often serves as a consultant to school districts throughout the United States, conducting demonstration lessons, leading workshops, and delivering keynote addresses.

She has presented many times at NCTE, IRA, NYSRA, and numerous colleges and universities across the country including Teachers College, Pennsylvania State University, Adelphi, and American International College.

Joanne is the author of "In The Company of Children" (Stenhouse) an educational book about creating and maintaining successful reading and writing workshops. She has also been published in The Horn Book, School Talk, and The New Advocate.

Joanne’s classroom is the subject of a series of videotapes entitled "Inside Reading and Writing Workshops" also available through Stenhouse Publishers.

As a member of the Elementary Steering Committee of NCTE, Joanne served as the editor of School Talk magazine for 2 years.

During the summer months ,Joanne can be found teaching at summer literacy institutes throughout the country from Boston, Massachusetts to Seattle Washington.