Ms. Tonna Jones has been an educator for 19 years within the states of Alabama and Georgia. She received her Bachelor’s of Education Degree from Alabama State University in 2002. Years later, Ms. Jones attended the University of West Alabama where she received her Master's Degree in 2010 and an Educational Specialist Degree in 2014. Since then, Ms. Jones has attained a Reading and Writing Endorsement. After teaching for four years, Ms. Jones acquired a passion for teaching students reading and writing skills. She strongly believes both concepts are essential for driving academic instruction. She has taught Prekindergarten, First, Second, and Fourth grades. Ms. Jones has also held the title of Early Intervention Program (EIP) teacher for reading and writing at her current school. In addition, Ms. Jones has implemented different resources as well as instructional strategies for both parents and students to become knowledgeable and successful within those content areas. Within the near future, Ms. Jones aspires to become an educational consultant to help reduce the amount of low academic achievement levels and performances amongst diverse learners in both reading and writing.