About

Engage Tools was started by Gretchen and Cindy who love learning.

Gretchen

Whether reading, writing, or bringing creativity to the classroom through compelling units, she is always seeking to learn more. She taught Grades 4-8 in four different schools and states. She spent 12 years in the classroom and another 14 in administrative roles supporting student learning. She has notebooks full of ideas for meaningful student work to write for Engage Tools.

Cindy

In her teaching career, she was on many academic curriculum revision teams at her elementary school. Not only has she written for her school district, but she has also written content for the Library of Congress. She taught Grades 4-5 for 28 years and has had in-depth training in educational best practice. If that wasn’t enough, she has a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. She continues to support student learning in idea-generating and editing lessons for Engage Tools.