Janell Clelend has been teaching junior high/high school English and reading for over fifteen years. For six years she has collaborated with Carol Porter at Mundelein High School in Illinois. Together they have been able to realize the power of sharing their stories and practices as a way to improve their effectiveness as teachers and to grow professionally. They have presented their portfolio work to educators at national, state, and local levels, through NCTE, ASCD, Whole Language Umbrella, the American Association of School Administrators, and other associations.
