Bio:

Education/Teaching
• B.A. in anthropology
• M.A. in educational psychology
• Preschool Teacher.
• Elementary/middle school teacher, public school.
• Elementary/middle school teacher of the “gifted”, public school.
• Elementary teacher for reluctant/struggling readers, public school.
• Adjunct Professor, Basic Writing, Montgomery College. 2005 to 2011


Writing (see Publications Section for detailed listing)
• Rollicking Rhymes Series, T.S. Denison, Instructional Fair, 2000
• Participant in Highlights Foundation Workshops. 2005, 2007, 2009
• Articles in Highlights for Children, National Geographic Traveler, Boy’s Life, Once Upon a Time
• Winner, Pewter Plate Award, Highlights Magazine. April 2011
• Founding Member, Bethesda Women Writers Cooperative. 2004 to present


Other
Moved from Washington DC to Brooklyn, NY. July, 2011.


Writer
PAL
Member since 1997
Region: New York: Metropolitan

Contact Information

Phone:   347-889-5297
Current Location:   Brooklyn
Website:  http://www.clairejgriffin.com

Published In Children's Market: Yes
Available for Speaking Engagements? Yes