AAALAC 🌟 Celebrating an Inspirational Queen for International Women's History Month! 🌟Tamera Foley, Ph.D.

 

🌟 Celebrating an Inspirational Queen for International Women's History Month! 🌟

Join us as we honor the remarkable journey and achievements of Dr. Tamera Foley, an esteemed independent consultant and advocate for Education 4 All Now LLC. With over 30 years of dedication to the field of education, Dr. Foley has left an indelible mark on countless lives.

🔹 Lifelong Learner: Dr. Foley's thirst for knowledge has taken her around the globe, from engaging with students in Costa Rica to exploring special education systems in Hungary and the Czech Republic through a Fulbright Scholarship.

🔹 Empowering Educator: Throughout her career, Dr. Foley has held influential positions as an executive director of teaching and learning, director of secondary special education, principal, and teacher. She has tirelessly supported students with disabilities and at-risk populations, ensuring equal opportunities for academic growth.

🔹 Literacy Advocate: Dr. Foley's commitment to literacy has spearheaded initiatives such as implementing the Reading First grant and supporting the implementation of Kurzweil to enhance student and parent literacy. Her compassion and dedication have directly impacted the teaching and learning experiences of students within Clayton County Public Schools.

🔹 Published Author: In addition to her educational contributions, Dr. Foley is also a talented author and publisher. She has recently published seven books, including "Congratulations Graduate! You Have Arrived At The Beach" and "Cassie's Big Change: How COVID-19 Changed The Way We Learn." Her upcoming works, such as "Exploring My Emotions: A 45-Day Journal for Elementary School-Age Children," aim to provide valuable resources for children and adults alike.

🎉 Let's give a round of applause to this phenomenal queen who has made a significant impact on education, literacy, and social-emotional learning! 🎉

Follow Dr. Tamera Foley on Facebook and Instagram at Education 4 All Now for valuable insights and updates. Join her private Facebook Group, Support for Children in Trauma, to connect with a community passionate about supporting young individuals through challenging times.

👑 Help us celebrate Dr. Foley's exceptional work by sharing this post and spreading the word about her contributions to education and nurturing the potential of all students. Let's continue to inspire and empower future generations!

#InternationalWomensHistoryMonth #EducationAdvocate #LiteracyChampion #InspiringLeadership #EmpoweringStudents

Tamera Foley, Ph.D.

Independent Consultant

Tamera Foley is an Independent Consultant for Education 4 All Now LLC. Dr. Foley began her professional career in education over 30 years ago. She has conducted training in various areas of education.

As a lifelong learner, she has presented to students in Limon, Costa Rica, through an invitation from the United States Embassy. Dr. Foley spent a month exploring special education supports and services in Hungary and the Czech Republic through a Fulbright Scholarship. She has worked supporting the schools where she was an administrator in the area of literacy as well as academic evaluations of students with disabilities. Dr. Foley assisted with implementing the Reading First grant while serving as a Principal.

Dr. Foley has previously worked as an executive director of teaching and learning, director of secondary special education, and principal and teacher. She worked directly with students with disabilities as well as the at-risk population. Dr. Foley has been a mentor and a coach to former teachers throughout her career. She has advocated for literacy, ensuring that all students were provided an opportunity to improve academically.

Dr. Foley has led district initiatives such as the implementation of the school-based health center-The Family Health Center at North Clayton High School, the Asthma Friendly School Initiative, Positive Behavior Interventions, and Supports, Implementation of Kurzweil to improve student and parent literacy, dropout prevention, literacy, and others initiatives that had a direct impact on the teaching and learning of students in Clayton County Public Schools.

Dr. Foley has also worked in Mental Health for the State of Alabama Department of Mental Health in Developmental Disabilities. She leads a Facebook Group entitled Support for Children in Trauma. She has recently published seven books with Garwell Publishing, an agency she owns, helping self-published authors take their ideas from a manuscript to becoming a published author. In 2019, Co-Author of Congratulations Graduate! You Have Arrived At The Beach and in 2020, Author of Cassie’s Big Change How COVID-19 Changed The Way We Learn, 2021, Author of Cassie’s Big Change: Going from the Living Room to the Classroom and Cassie’s Big Change Coloring and Activity Book. She will publish in early 2022 Exploring My Emotions: A

45-Day Journal for Elementary School-Age Children, Healing Trauma: Affirmation Journal for Teens and Tweens: The Power of Positive Affirmations, 2023, and Healing Trauma Affirmation Journal for Adults, 2023. She is currently working on expanding her children’s series in 2024.

Follow her on Facebook and Instagram at Education 4 All Now or join her private Facebook Group: Support for Children in Trauma. education4allnow.org/author

Facebook at Garwell Publishing and Instagram at garpub2021

Dr. Foley was an educational source for ThinkInclusive.us’ article, “What to Do When the School Wants to Remove IEP Services,” in 2020. She has also been interviewed on the radio, podcasts, and other media for her trauma and social and emotional learning work. Dr. Foley is passionate about her work with and for students and advocates for all students.

Dr. Foley has been on many podcasts and radio shows, national and international, sharing information about trauma, and social-emotional learning through books.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Certified Trauma Practitioner-Educator((Level 1)

Instruction in Social Emotional and Character Development Certification ·

Coaching Endorsement

Certified LETRS Trainer

Dropout Prevention Specialist-National Dropout Prevention Network

Darkness to Light’s Stewards of Children Authorized Facilitator

Education

Ph.D., Capella University, Minneapolis, MN, Special Education Leadership, 2012 Certificate of Advanced Study, National Louis University, Chicago, IL, Administration and Supervision, 1996

M.A., St. Xavier University, Chicago, IL, Education, Teaching and Leadership, 1995 B.S., Illinois State University, Normal, IL, Special Education, 1980

Presentations

● “Importance of Social and Emotional Learning Today and in the Future for Children in Trauma,” 360 Coaching for Premiere Teaching and Learning, July 2020 ● “Serving Students with Intensive Needs During The Coronavirus,” Virtual Town Hall, National Alliance of Black School Educators Superintendent’s, June 2020 ● Design Thinking: Social Emotional and Character Development: 12-week class for individuals with developmental disabilities, Decatur, AL, September -December 2017 ● “Clayton County System of Care Model: A Collaborative Multidisciplinary Partnership,” 23rd Annual Youth At Risk Conference, Savannah, GA, October 2012
● “Renowned African American Leaders,” American Corner, Limon Public Library, Limon, Costa Rica, February 2010

HONORS AND AWARDS

Golden Apple for Excellence in Teaching, 1977
Teacher of the Year, Distinguished Educator Award from the Rockford Branch of the NAACP, 1996
Special Thanks for Special People Award from the Parent Council of Rockford Schools, 1995 For Kids’ Sake Award, 1991
Hearts Award, 2015

Professional Appointments/Employment

2015-Present: Chief Executive Officer of Education 4 All Now LLC
2018-2019: Region I Director, State of Alabama Department of Mental Health in Developmental Disabilities, Decatur, AL
2012 - 2017: Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS), Jonesboro, GA
2010 - 2012: Director of Student Services, Clayton County Public Schools, Jonesboro, GA 2009 - 2010: Director of Learning Support, Clayton County Public Schools, Jonesboro, GA 2005 - 2009: Secondary Special Education Director, Clayton County Public Schools, Jonesboro, GA 2005: Special Education Coordinator, Rockford Public Schools, Rockford, IL 2000 - 2005: Principal, Ellis Arts Academy & Rock River School, Rockford Public Schools, Rockford, IL 1998-2001: Director of Saturday Academy, Rockford Public Schools, Rockford, IL 1997 - 2000: Assistant Principal, Lewis Lemon Global Studies Academy, Rockford Public Schools, Rockford, IL
1990-1997: Teacher, Rockford Public Schools, Rockford, IL 1981-1985: Special Education Resource Teacher, Unit District #5, Rockford, IL