About Our Authors

Patti Trombly has a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in the Teaching of Reading.  Even after 20 years of teaching in elementary school, middle school and college, she still looks for teachable moments in everyday life and for new ways to help children learn. She is a parent of two, a teacher and a business owner. 

With Cindy McKinley Alder, she co-authored two books:

• 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents: Fun Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School.
• 10 Quick Homework Tips (one of the books in our pandemic series)

Check out the 365 Teacher Secrets website for more “fun ways” to help learners — and get a workbook that goes with it.