He is currently principal of Stony Lane Elementary School in Paramus, New Jersey, the best K-4 elementary school anywhere! Tom devotes a great deal of his time to working on literacy education. He conducts staff development and writes literacy curriculum for the district in Grades 3 and 4, teaches after school workshops, leads a course for literacy coaches, and is the founder of the New Jersey Literacy Leaders' Network, a group of about 70 principals from all over Northern and Central New Jersey who want to study together ways in which to support and supervise good teaching and learning in reading and writing. Tom has presented at NCTE, NJIRA, and other organizations, and served as the chair of NCTE's Elementary Section Nominating Committee in 2013. Create a free website