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Lori Hinze, professional educator with over 15 years of classroom instructional experience, professional program and curriculum development and educational leadership, has earned recognition for her unique expertise and contribution to education. As a former elementary and middle school teacher, a 2007 recipient of Wal-Mart’s Teacher of the Year and graduate of The International Culinary Center, New York City, Lori brings a professional background of combined expertise and experience in education and the culinary arts. Lori uses cooking as a platform for teaching food literacy, academic reinforcement, boosting self-confidence, life skills and social skills in children to help the next generation live healthy lives through hands-on educational programming.
Currently, Lori works as an Educational Consultant, Instructional Coach, Public Speaker and Founder and Executive Director of CookLearnGrow based in Austin, TX. read more...
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Book Cooks
Book Cook: Math Potatoes
One potato, two potato, three potato, four…how many potatoes in all; 10 or more? Here’s a fun book to read and cook to: It’s full of riddles that feed your …»» Continue Reading
Cowboy Cornbread Book Cook
Did you know there is a National Day of the Cowboy? It happens on the fourth Saturday of July. This year, it will happen on July 27. I recently learned …»» Continue Reading
Food for Presidential Debates
On October 16, millions of Americans will watch the Presidential debate on live television. This will be the second of 3 debates between the incumbent, Barrack Hussein Obama and Mitt …»» Continue Reading
Fun Way To Reach AR Reading Goal!
Need a good book to help you reach your AR (Accelerated Reader) goal? Great; here is one of my favorites! It is a 2.8 level book worth .5 (half) a …»» Continue Reading
Brownies & A Book Cook – “Love That Dog”
Have I got a treat for you! Today we are doing our first Book Cook! We’re reading “Love That Dog” by Sharon Creech-so excited! Whip up some of these brownies …»» Continue Reading
Brownies & A Book Cook – “Love That Dog”
Have I got a treat for you! Today we are doing our first Book Cook! We’re reading “Love That Dog” by Sharon Creech which is a story about a boy …»» Continue Reading