Adrienne Gear has been teaching in Vancouver for more than twenty-five years. She remains grounded in classrooms, as well as providing workshops, demonstration lessons, and leadership training to teachers throughout North America. Her international experience includes speaking in the U.S., U.K., Australia, and Sweden. Passionate about literacy and learning, Adrienne is the author of the popular 'POWER' series on reading and writing instruction. Adrienne lives in Vancouver with her husband and two sons.