Meet Anne
Founder and Educator
With over 30 years of classroom teaching experience, Anne brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for education to every resource offered. Her career spans a diverse range of learning environments—from Title I campuses to high-performing schools—providing her with a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities students face.
My Story
I taught junior high and 9th grade students, working with learners across the spectrum—from remedial to gifted and talented. This experience has shaped a comprehensive approach to instruction, ensuring that every student can access lessons tailored to their needs.
The Career Library reflects this expertise, offering lessons that range from basic fundamentals to advanced concepts leading to college readiness. These resources have been successfully marketed to classroom teachers, home school educators, and parents nationwide.
Hard data shows that many students enter middle school already performing below genuine grade-level standards in grammar and reading comprehension. These gaps, if not addressed, can compromise future academic success. I am dedicated to helping parents support their middle school children in achieving higher levels of academic mastery in grammar, reading, and writing—skills that form the foundation for success in high school, college, and beyond.
At Beyond Words Learning is here to provide Teachers, Parents, and Home Educators with practical advice, lessons, and diagnostic tools that help students catch up, get ahead, and even prepare for college. Our resources include independent diagnostic tests covering 5th through middle school math, as well as comprehensive literacy tools proven to work in classrooms for decades.
My mission is simple: to close academic gaps and help students thrive—today and for the future.
About George
Research Director
This website is dedicated to helping parents help their middle school aged children gain a higher level of academic mastery in grammar, reading, and writing skills that lay the foundation of success at high school and beyond.
My Story
Anne and I bring decades of experience in education, journalism, and public policy to help families and educators prepare children for academic success. My career spans community-based journalism as an editor and publisher for weekly and daily newspapers, and leadership as president of a Texas-based nonprofit research organization focused on public education and property tax policy.
With deep expertise in standardized testing and what state and national results truly mean for students, I guide parents and educators through the complexities of academic performance and help navigate the red tape of school districts and public agencies.
Anne and I share a passion for education. Together, we raised three children who graduated from university—two were National Merit finalists—and now thrive in professional careers. One daughter, a certified teacher, successfully homeschools her own children. Today, we collaborate to create individualized lesson plans for parents, teachers, and homeschool educators, ensuring every child is prepared for higher levels of learning.