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Barbara Esham

Barbara Esham

Author of The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses Children's Book Series

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Author of The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses Children Book Series / Visiting Author

  • Education

    • Institute of Multi-Sensory Education

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      Certificate Orton Gillingham Instruction Orton Gillingham Multisensory Reading Instruction

      Orton Gillingham Multisensory Reading Instruction

    • Villa Julie College

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  • Experience

    • Published by Sourcebooks/Little Pickle Press

      Jan 2008 - now
      Author of The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses Children's Book Series

      Author of The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses Children's Book Series Publisher: SourcebooksThe Adventures of Everyday Geniuses can be found on school library shelves around the globe, and is listed as a resource in the American Library Association’s publication, Tender Topics: Picture Books About Childhood Challenges, Huron Street Press (July 1, 2013).The series has been translated in several languages, and has received the Academics’ Choice Smart Book Award, Parents’ Choice Award, and MOM’S Choice Award. In addition, the series has been endorsed by esteemed researchers and professionals in various fields of education and psychology (see endorsement page).2013 - 2022 Translation Rights granted to China, Japan, Portugal, Korea, and Taiwan Show less

    • Visiting Author to Public and Private Schools / United States and Abroad

      Aug 2008 - now
      Visiting Author / Speaker

      The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses School Visits“Ms. Esham, stellar in her abilities to reach all of our students through her books and her engaging personality, brought her characters to life and captured everyone’s attention.” Carole C. Wills, Head of School, The Briarwood School, Houston, Texas.The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses can be found on school library shelves around the globe, and is listed as a resource in the American Library Association’s publication, Tender Topics: Picture Books About Childhood Challenges, Huron Street Press (July 1, 2013).The series has been translated in several languages, and has received the Academics’ Choice Smart Book Award, Parents’ Choice Award, and MOM’S Choice Award. In addition, the series has been endorsed by esteemed researchers and professionals in various fields of education and psychology (see endorsement page).School Visits and PresentationsLearning Styles, Creativity, Individual Strengths, Learning Differences, Emotional Intelligence, Motivation, Peer Pressure and Self Esteem are explored through The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses Children’s Book Series Presentation. The students will have an energized experience as they are introduced to the strengths and struggles of a few “Great Minds of Our Time”. Each visit is 50 minutes long (on average), and will engage the students in discussion. Each student will be given an “Everyday Genius Card” to extend discussion beyond the author visit.See Website for more info: Sourcebooks.comContact: eshambarb@gmail.com Show less

    • Orton Gillingham Tutor (Private Tutoring)

      Aug 2013 - now
      Private Tutor

      Orton-Gillingham Method TutorCertificate Stage 1 Comprehensive Training in Orton-Gillingham MethodCompletion of Certificate Stage 2 Advanced Continuum Training October 20, 2013

    • Mermaid Watch

      Apr 2015 - now
      Concept Development with Claire Esham

      Concept Development of Mermaid Watch, a tourist attraction in Ocean City, Maryland. Mermaid Watch continues to be an attraction for hotels and local businesses and has extended to neighboring coastal destinations in Delaware and Virginia. Mermaid Watch is owned and managed by Claire Esham and has been a magical mother/daughter experience!

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Orton Gillingham Instruction

      Institute for Multi-Sensory Education
      Jun 2013

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Barbara Esham
      ACADEMICS" CHOICE AWARD GOLD ACADEMICS" CHOICE FOUNDATION Aug 2014 The leading international educational award honoring excellence in mind-building media and toys SMART BOOK AWARD ~ GOLD
    • Awarded to Barbara Esham
      Academics' Choice Award Academics' Choice Foundation May 2014 Free Association, Where My Mind Goes During Science Class is awarded the Academics' Choice Award for 2014Gold Seal ~ Smart Book Award
    • Awarded to Barbara Esham
      Mom's Choice Award Winner 2014 Mom's Choice Foundation Mar 2014 Mom's Choice Award ~ Gold 2014 for Free Association, Where My Mind Goes During Science Class
    • Awarded to Barbara Esham
      Tender Topics: Picture Books About Childhood Challenges Published by The American Library Association Jul 2013 Arranged by topic, this annotated listing includes more than 300 high-quality, carefully selected picture books that are ideal for opening discussion about tender topics and establishing bonds between generations that can help parents and children better weather the challenges families face every day.The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses Book Series selected among the 300 picture booksTender Topics: Picture Books About Childhood Challenges is an American Library Association… Show more Arranged by topic, this annotated listing includes more than 300 high-quality, carefully selected picture books that are ideal for opening discussion about tender topics and establishing bonds between generations that can help parents and children better weather the challenges families face every day.The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses Book Series selected among the 300 picture booksTender Topics: Picture Books About Childhood Challenges is an American Library Association Publication Show less
    • Awarded to Barbara Esham
      Mom's Choice Award 2011 MCA Jun 2011 Mom's Choice Award Gold
    • Awarded to Barbara Esham
      Understanding the Social and Emotional Lives of Gifted Prufrock Press, Inc. (November 1, 2010) Mentioned in Publication Nov 2010 The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses is highlighted in the book Understanding the Social and Emotional Lives of Gifted, by Thomas Hebert Ph.D.Thomas P. Hébert is a professor of educational psychology at the University of Georgia in Athens, where he teaches graduate courses in gifted and creative education and qualitative research methods. He has been a teacher for 13 years, 10 of which were spent working with gifted students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. He served on the… Show more The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses is highlighted in the book Understanding the Social and Emotional Lives of Gifted, by Thomas Hebert Ph.D.Thomas P. Hébert is a professor of educational psychology at the University of Georgia in Athens, where he teaches graduate courses in gifted and creative education and qualitative research methods. He has been a teacher for 13 years, 10 of which were spent working with gifted students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. He served on the board of directors of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC). Show less
    • Awarded to Barbara Esham
      Literacy + Math = Creative Connections in the Elementary Classroom by Jennifer Altieri Mentioned in Publication, Published by The International Reading Association Jan 2010 The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses is highlighted in the book Literacy + Math = Creative Connections in the Elementary Classroom by Jennifer Altieri Jennifer Altieri completed her BS at Bowling Green State University. While teaching in public schools in Houston, Texas, she completed her MEd at the University of Houston. Then she went on to earn her PhD at Texas A & M University.She has worked as a reading consultant with elementary and middle schools in St. Louis, Missouri, and… Show more The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses is highlighted in the book Literacy + Math = Creative Connections in the Elementary Classroom by Jennifer Altieri Jennifer Altieri completed her BS at Bowling Green State University. While teaching in public schools in Houston, Texas, she completed her MEd at the University of Houston. Then she went on to earn her PhD at Texas A & M University.She has worked as a reading consultant with elementary and middle schools in St. Louis, Missouri, and an elementary school in Beaufort, South Carolina. Her interests including sharing multiethnic literature, creating poetry with young children, and developing disciplinary literacy skills. She is currently the coordinator of the Division of Literacy Education in the School of Education at The Citadel.Jennifer is very excited about her newest book, Content Counts! Developing Disciplinary Literacy Skills K-6. Show less
    • Awarded to Barbara Esham
      NAGC Annual Conference Presentation NAGC National Association of Gifted Children Oct 2009 NAGC, National Association of Gifted Children. Presentation of The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses, Importance of Understanding Learning Styles, A Personal Story
    • Awarded to Barbara Esham
      Workshop Presentation/The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses SENG San Diego National Conference Oct 2009 SENG, Social Emotional Needs of the Gifted, Annual Conference
    • Awarded to Barbara Esham
      Disabilities and Disorders in Literature for Youth: A Selective Annotated Bibliography for K-12 (Literature for Youth Series) Scarecrow Press (September 1, 2009) Mentioned in Publication, Published by Scarecrow Press (September 1, 2009) Alice Crosetto (Author), Rajinder Garcha (Author), Mark Horan (Author) Sep 2009 The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses is highlighted as a resource in the book Disabilities and Disorders in Literature for Youth: A Selective Annotated Bibliography for K-12, the twelfth volume in Scarecrow's Literature for Youth series.
    • Awarded to Barbara Esham
      Keynote Speaker PBIS Maryland Jul 2009 Keynote Speaker for PBIS Maryland Chapter. PBIS, Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports.
    • Awarded to Barbara Esham
      American Library Association Booklist Review --Phelan, Carolyn Copyright 2008 Booklist ALA Jun 2008 Review by Booklist ReviewThe second picture book in The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses series features Max, a third-grader who had always liked math until his teacher started using a timer for testing the class on multiplication facts. Max clutches when he tries to hurry. When his missing math folder reveals that Max has been working problems from the older brother's algebra book for fun, he is invited to join the school math team as well as a program for accelerated math students… Show more Review by Booklist ReviewThe second picture book in The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses series features Max, a third-grader who had always liked math until his teacher started using a timer for testing the class on multiplication facts. Max clutches when he tries to hurry. When his missing math folder reveals that Max has been working problems from the older brother's algebra book for fun, he is invited to join the school math team as well as a program for accelerated math students. Tinted with colorful washes, ink drawings illustrate the story with sympathy and humor. One particularly expressive picture illustrates the phrase my mind freezes with a drawing of unhappy Max seated at his school desk, his head turned into a snowman's noggin, carrot nose and all. The well-phrased text also reassures children that understanding is more important than memorization and that a strength in one area of learning can offset a weakness in another.--Phelan, Carolyn Copyright 2008 Booklist Show less
    • Awarded to Barbara Esham
      Parents' Choice Award Winner Parents' Choice Foundation Apr 2008
    • Awarded to Barbara Esham
      Academics' Choice Award 2014 Academics' Choice Foundation Academics' Choice Awards Smart Book Award Winner ~ Gold for Free Association Where My Mind Goes During Science Class See more at: http://www.academicschoice.com/books/free-association-where-my-mind-goes-during-science-class.php#sthash.GrFzfNP1.dpuf

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Tutor

      Issued by Dyslexia Reading Program
      Dyslexia Reading ProgramAssociated with Barbara Esham

    • Literacy Tutor (Adult Education)

      Issued by Worcester County Public Schools Adult Literacy Education on Sept 2013
      Worcester County Public Schools Adult Literacy EducationAssociated with Barbara Esham