Biography
Dr. Rhonda Richmond holds an EdD in education, a MA in curriculum and instruction, and has over 25 years expertise in research, curriculum design, and training development. She specializes in enhancing leaders’, teachers’, and students’ skills for long-term success. An artist, Dr. Richmond discovered her voice through painting, using it to cope with the language barriers she still has in relation to her learning disabilities and autism. Her focus is on storytelling and empowering others to find their voices.
Rhonda’s path to success was fraught with challenges, yet she persevered and, in turn, found ways to help her children thrive. Though her journey was arduous, she was supported by those who guided her along the way. You might be that guiding light for someone else. If you aspire to make a significant impact, read this book.
—Debbi Speck, president emeritus, Elevate USA
Dr. Richmond’s book offers an incredibly valuable and vulnerable perspective. Her narrative provides a window into the challenges and beauty of navigating a world not fully understood by others. As a parent of a neurodivergent child and a professional with a long career working with young people, I found this book deeply enlightening and thought-provoking. It feels like a must-read for anyone working with youth, parents or guardians of children with or without neurodiverse diagnoses, individuals who have felt othered due to their conditions, and anyone curious about autism and learning disabilities.
—Susan Duncombe, MSW, LCSW, founder and principal consultant of Wholehearted Consulting, LLC.
BUT…GOD Gave Me a Pencil is an autobiographical memoir in which Dr. Rhonda Richmond explores her transformative journey from being abandoned by her mother to accepting her autism and learning disabilities in reading, writing, and math. Despite being functionally illiterate when she graduated high school, Dr. Richmond developed a pathway to literacy and began teaching her own children to read and write. Working with her children supported her creation of a new way to teach literacy skills, which helped her as a special education teacher and principal. Now the chief program officer of a national mentorship organization, Richmond uses her skills and life experience to further develop impactful programs by training CEOs, managers, and teachers who impact children’s lives.
Biography
Dr. Rhonda Richmond holds an EdD in education, a MA in curriculum and instruction, and has over 25 years expertise in research, curriculum design, and training development. She specializes in enhancing leaders’, teachers’, and students’ skills for long-term success. An artist, Dr. Richmond discovered her voice through painting, using it to cope with the language barriers she still has in relation to her learning disabilities and autism. Her focus is on storytelling and empowering others to find their voices.
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