Toni B. Rhodes - Educational Author

Toni B. Rhodes - Bio

My love of history goes back to my dad, who was an artist and amateur historian. On family vacations we had to stop and read every historical marker and tramp across every Civil War battle field. We visited Colonial Williamsburg and most of the Indian mounds in Pinellas County, Florida, where I grew up. As a child, I don't think I was too happy about our family explorations, but as the years passed, the love of history slowly began to rub off on me. When I became a teenager and learned to cook, I made my dad "Jailhouse Chili" -- supposedly a recreation of the spicy hot dish served to prisoners in the Wild, Wild West. My dad loved it, even though it gave him heartburn for a week, but I don't think my mom was excited about having to buy all those hard-to-find and unhealthy ingredients.

After getting a Master's Degree in education and teaching for ten years, I started writing educational materials. Guess what subject I chose to write about -- history! (and social studies, too).

Please contact me (see form below) -- I'd love to hear how you like the materials I've written and how you use them in your classroom.  

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Let me help you create your Teacher's Guide!
Has your publisher asked you to create a Teacher's Guide for your children's book? Do they want the activities to align with Common Core Standards? Do you hate the idea of creating a Teacher's Guide? Not to worry. I can do it for you! I was a teacher for 10 years; I've written educational books and articles for 20 years; and I'd love to help you! (I actually like writing activities!)

Please email me through the Contact Form below . . . Let's talk!