Carolyn Hirst-Loucks is currently the co-owner and consultant for Teaching and Learning Connected. She develops and provides professional development as well as follow-up support to teachers and administrators on a wide variety of topics. Carolyn custom designs sessions for parents, middle-level educators, mathematics teachers, school librarians, and educational leaders. She presents sessions based on two unique programs co-created with Kim P. Loucks, Study Strategies for Student Success and Serious Fun: Practical Strategies to Motivate and Engage Students…