About Write More
Alma Hoffmann
Write More Education Resources (formerly Pencils Writing Resources), was developed by Alma Ammons Hoffmann. A former schoolteacher for grades K, 1,2,4 and 5, she holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of North Carolina, with concentration on Early and Intermediate Education. She also has earned a Masters of Education degree from Meredith College, focusing on Elementary Education and Reading K-12. Other accreditations include being a certified instructor of the Chapter One and Reading Recovery programs, as well as being the Coordinator for Education in the Continuing Education Program at Meredith College. Additionally, she was the North Carolina Camp Invention Regional Coordinator from 1998-2004, and is a current member of the International Reading Association and the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development.
As an instructor with Reading Recovery, she learned of the strong connection between reading and writing. It became apparent to her the difficulty that educators have in teaching writing and the lack of quality writing resources available to them. In 1996, she founded Pencils Writing Resources, whose goal was to create materials and workshops for teachers to make writing an easier and more enjoyable experience for students and educators. Another benefit of the Pencils products is how they integrated writing through other subject areas.
Read some of Alma's published writings
