Speaking & Teaching

Janet Ann Collins has taught Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade, was a substitute teacher for all ages in public and private schools, worked in the dormitories at California School for the Deaf, read to children at library storytimes, and has taught after school classes on writing and other topics. She enjoys public speaking at conferences and for various organizations besides doing school visits. Please see the Speaking page for more information about that.

To reach Janet Ann Collins please click on the Contact Me page.

I'm available for speaking engagements in California and parts of Nevada. Please use the form on the Contact Me page if you are interested in having me speak to your group. I have spoken at meetings, schools, churches, led workshops at conferences, and taught adult classes on the following topics:

For adults or kids interested in history. Based on research and stories my grandfather told me about growing up in the 1870s, 80s, and 90s, this can either be a single one-hour session or two to three shorter talks.

Six to 12 one-hour classes to help you get started. (Once you know the basics I encourage you to learn more from someone who is deaf.) I worked at California School for the Deaf for many years, and raised three Deaf foster sons.

An introduction to meeting the needs of hearing impaired and Deaf people and the differences between them. I have been a Sign Language interpreter in churches of several denominations.

A workshop based on personal experience and information from people I know.

For teachers and parents of young children

For Preschool, Kindergarten, and Special Ed teachers

For teachers and parents

For parents of babies and young children

For adults or kids

For writers' conferences and groups

For Christian writers' conferences and groups