Pamela Brunskill Email & Phone Number

Buffalo, Ny

• Consult with authors on how to promote their books for the education market• Create teacher guides with discussion questions designed for critical thinking and more for Lee & Low publisher• Write curriculum and books for educational publishers such as Teacher Created Materials and Teacher Created Resources• Co-authored JOINING FORCES, a curriculum for schools to support students impacted by incarceration• Write articles and accompanying teacher resources for News-O-Matic, the daily newspaper for kids• Develop comprehensive educator guides with common core matrixes for books such as Virginia Zimmerman's middle grade novel THE ROSEMARY SPELL• Created differentiated lesson plans for Victory Productions • Wrote 2nd and 3rd grade teacher's editions as well as a 3rd grade reading passage for Zaner-Bloser's iRead, iThink, iWrite product via Gare Thompson Associates, Inc.• Attended the Vermont Studio Center on a fellowship for adult nonfiction writing

Buffalo, Ny

• Coached teachers in grades 4-8 on tier 1 writing instruction • Developed a hand-tailored writing program based on Graham’s SRSD, Graves’ Process-Writing, and other research-based strategies to suit the needs of students and teachers• Led professional development on active reading and writing strategies and assessment• Collaborated with local authors and illustrators to offer Storyteller Lane for select students• Worked with students to develop their writing for publication and contests• Organized in-person and virtual author visits for the school• Facilitated Storytelling Club and online writing workshops with Pixar’s Story in a Box• Analyzed data to identify growth and areas for improvement

I taught Language Arts Methods (LAI 560) to masters students in the graduate school of education. In this course, we focused on understanding the fundamentals of the 6 traits of writing and orthographic development.

Lewisburg, Pa

I taught Literacy Across Contexts (EDUC 346) to Education Majors. In this course, we investigated Language Arts methods for PreK-grade 4. The four pillars I focused on were classroom management, literacy, developmentally appropriate practice, and interdisciplinary teaching.

At Bloomsburg University, I taught the following courses:• Assessment in Early Childhood Education • Teaching Reading in Early Childhood: Birth-Kindergarten • Incorporating the Fine Arts in the Elementary School (both in-person and online)• Teaching Literacy and Literature in Diverse Classrooms • Language Arts Methods in the Modern Elementary School • Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School • Seminar in Learning Experiences with Young Children I also supervised pre-service teachers in practicum and student teaching placements.

I taught 3rd and 6th grade. Some of the highlights include:• Utilized the 6 traits of writing during Writer's Workshop• Differentiated lessons • Coordinated book club groups and discussions• Co-taught with the special education teacher• Utilized individual reading assessments, portfolios, and anecdotal records• Involved parents and community members in the classroom

Master Of Science, Education

Bachelor Of Science, Elementary Education And Teaching