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Valerie Bolling is an award-winning educator and author. She was an educator for 30 years, teaching grades 2, 4, 5, and 8, working as an instructional coach for middle and high school teachers, and planning professional development. She’s published more than 10 books for children, and Goal Setting in the Writing Classroom: Building Student Agency, Independence, and Success is her first book for teachers. A graduate of Tufts University and Teachers College, Columbia University, Valerie has always loved teaching and writing, and she enjoys connecting with both children and adults and inspiring them to write their own stories.
