Dr. James Norwood is a middle school teacher (English/Language Arts and Drama). He is very passionate about true education reform that reaches all students and all parents. Dr. Norwood possess a PhD in the area of curriculum and instruction and spend much of his time working with his school and district developing a more holistic approach to the curriculum. Dr. Norwood enjoy's life and spend as much time as possible with his wife, their two dogs, and their two cats. Dr. Norwood publishes "The Informed Educator" (http://paper.li/JRNorwood) and also blogs at http://teaching-in-the-middle.com.