Jane Felling, Author/Consultant/Ownder, Box Cars And One Eyed Jacks
Bachelor Physical Education, University of Manitoba 1979
Bachelor of Education After Degree Program, University of Alberta 1983
Masters of Education Leadership, University of Portland 1993
Jane is founder and owner of Box Cars and One Eyed Jacks Inc., which is an educational company specializing in games as a teaching strategy. She has authored and co-authored over 30 books, mostly in the Box Cars And One Eyed Jacks series.
Jane began her teaching career in 1983 as an elementary classroom teacher in an urban setting noted for providing an inclusive model for special education students. Later, she moved to a rural setting. She co-founded Box Cars And One Eyed Jacks in the early 1990s. Since then, she has presented at national, state and provincial conventions, district professional development days, teacher workshops, parent workshops and has provided coaching lessons in the classrooms of schools throughout North America and Australia.
The workshops Jane presents are well received by teachers, students and parents because they are engaging, informative, practical and hands-on. In her workshops, teachers learn a variety of games and activities, closely tied to state and national curriculum standards that integrate easily with the learning resources teachers are already using. Teachers come away with knowledge and skills that enable them to easily implement "Games as a Teaching Strategy." Their students benefit by engaging in interesting, challenging, easily differentiated, brain-friendly activities which help them improve their academic achievement. In addition to learning newgames and activities, teachers also learn tips on classroom management and organization that increase student on-task time, decrease student disruptions, and reduce teachers' preparation time.