Verena Rau has a B.A. in English from the University of California and an M.A. in Education of Learning
Disabled Children from Minnesota State University. Working in grades 4-8 for more than 25
years, Verena taught language arts and reading in
regular and special education classes. She was the
recipient of three Mentor-Teacher awards. Verena's
background also includes teaching English as a second
language to adults.
In her spare time, Verena enjoys hiking,
mountaineering, and bicycling with her husband Greg.
Several stories in this program reflect her enthusiasm
for the outdoors.
