Author: Roberta Harman Ford

Roberta Harman Ford completed both a B.A. and an M.A. in education at the State University of New York at Geneseo. She semi-retired after over forty years in education including classroom teaching (at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in New York, Nebraska, and Colorado), serving as both a department chair and program coordinator, serving as a staff development instructor, and being a Cherry Creek School District S.T.A.R. mentor for beginning teachers.  Currently she devotes her time to tutoring, consulting (POWER Writing and GRAMMAR with a TWIST), and writing the Old Elbows series of books for and about her grandchildren. Roberta has received numerous teaching awards including Colorado Teacher of the Year and the 2012 Alumni Excellence in Education Award from the State University of New York at Geneseo.

A Different Part of the Forest

Series: Geneseo Authors
Series: Old Elbows
Categories: CategoriesEducation, FictionDate Added: Added on 

The second in the Old Elbows series, A Different Part of the Forest: a Gentle Tale of Divorce, tells the story of the love parents have for their children even through separation and divorce. The story recounts the early days of a young tree family, emphasizing how much the parents and grandparents care for their young Read More …

Andrew’s Big Move

Series: Geneseo Authors
Series: Old Elbows
Categories: CategoriesFictionDate Added: Added on 

Andrew calls his grandma because things from his bedroom keep disappearing into boxes in preparation for a move to a new house. His grandmother reassures him that everything will get to his new room, “Absolutely, rootly, tootly, kazootly!” And she is right! Andrew’s Big Move addresses the worries of a toddler who wonders if he will ever Read More …