Teresa Short Mitchell

I write under the name Teresa Short Mitchell to honor my father who died when I was 9 years old. I served as an educator for thirty-two years before retiring. I earned a Bachelor's degree from Tuskegee University and a Master's and Specialist's degree from Troy State University. I taught for the Pinellas County School District (Florida), Fort Benning and Clayton County Schools (Georgia) and served as an administrator for Harris County and Fulton County Schools (Georgia).

I have published 2 books in the series "Tells on Me" - The Bathroom Tells on Me which was selected top 8 out of 15,000 books (2014) and My Report Card Tells on Me which was nominated for children's book of the year (2018), published a poetry book, Heartfelt Words: Words Speak When Hearts Cannot and published my latest books, I Am Not Missing (2022) and SAVINGS CHALLENGES: Teaching Your Child CENTS $.01 to $10 (2023). During my years as a teacher, administrator, mother and grandmother, I witnessed and helped others work through life and school-related issues. I also became privvy to the needs of children, educators, and parents/guardians to increase the probability of success. As an author, my purpose is to provide resources to children and caregivers by writing and publishing children books that teach, motivate and support curriculum standards using real life experiences.