Carolyn Orange is a professor of educational psychology at the University of Texas at San Antonio. In her 25 years as an educator, she has worked as a teacher, substitute teacher, consultant, researcher, and professor in a variety of educa??tional settings: elementary, secondary, English as a second language, Montes??sori, special education, adult education, art, and college. Carolyn Orange also is the author of "Quick Reference Guide to Educational Innovations: Practices, Programs, Policies and Philosophies" (2002) and "44 Smart Strategies for Avoiding Classroom Mistakes" (2005). The first edition of "25 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make and How to Avoid Them" is a bestseller and has gained international popularity. It has been reviewed in India and translated into Thai, Chinese, and Slovenian. She has also published articles in numerous journals. Orange was included in Who??'s Who Among American Teachers for 1996 -2006, Who??'s Who in America 2001-2006, Who??'s Who Among American Women 2006-2007, and??Who??'s Who in the World 2005-2007. She was inducted into the San Antonio Women??'s Hall of Fame in 2004 and received the Constance Allen Heritage Guild for Lifetime Learning education Award in 2006. She holds a doctorate and master of arts degree in educational psychology from Washington University and a bachelor of arts degree from Harris State University.