Six years ago, I transitioned from journalism to educational publishing. I trained with a group of talented editors, led by industry veteran Peder Jones, who specialize in developing and writing language
arts textbooks for publishers like Harcourt School Publishers and Houghton
Mifflin.
The books we worked on are found in the backpacks of tens of thousands of students across the country.
Then two years ago, I launched my own freelance business. I continue to work on textbooks and assessment materials for elementary and high school students. But I also develop educational content for adults, working with companies like Dictionary.com where the blog I co-wrote attracts 20,000 daily visits. I've also partnered with young companies like Toymato to produce interactive programs that hone in on relevant issues impacting students’ daily lives, like where their food comes from and where their trash goes to.
I work out of my home office in sunny Oakland, California, where I live with my partner and our beautiful son.
The books we worked on are found in the backpacks of tens of thousands of students across the country.
Then two years ago, I launched my own freelance business. I continue to work on textbooks and assessment materials for elementary and high school students. But I also develop educational content for adults, working with companies like Dictionary.com where the blog I co-wrote attracts 20,000 daily visits. I've also partnered with young companies like Toymato to produce interactive programs that hone in on relevant issues impacting students’ daily lives, like where their food comes from and where their trash goes to.
I work out of my home office in sunny Oakland, California, where I live with my partner and our beautiful son.
 | I developed and wrote a series of activities, classroom-friendly recipes, and worksheets that integrate science, math, art, reading, and health to support the DVD "The Amazing Egg," produced by the Learning Zone Express.
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 | I partnered with Toymato to research, develop, and write the Toymato Green Living Curriculum and After School Program, and the Eco Career Readers.
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 | I developed and wrote a series of activities and worksheets to support the DVD "Digital Footprint," which guides teens to make smart choices as they establish an online presence.
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Additional noteworthy projects:
Wrote fiction and nonfiction leveled readers published by Houghton Mifflin
Wrote worksheets for the GUM (Grammar, Usage, Mechanics) program published by Zaner-Bloser
Wrote components of ELL student books and teacher guides published by Harcourt School Publishers
Wrote assessment passages for Inksplash Media
Wrote story scripts for Team Up with Timo, a computer program that helps develop language skills for children with autism
Wrote fiction and nonfiction leveled readers published by Houghton Mifflin
Wrote worksheets for the GUM (Grammar, Usage, Mechanics) program published by Zaner-Bloser
Wrote components of ELL student books and teacher guides published by Harcourt School Publishers
Wrote assessment passages for Inksplash Media
Wrote story scripts for Team Up with Timo, a computer program that helps develop language skills for children with autism
