Stefanie Finlayson Email & Phone Number

• Lead editor on Grade 2 Into Reading Student Book: selected children’s literature to create an inclusive, culturally relevant table of contents aimed at inspiring a love of reading; wrote and edited engaging.
• Developed standards-based instruction based on analysis and evaluation of state curriculum standards.
• Participated in planning activities such as developing prototypes, analyzing and evaluating curriculum standards, developing guidelines for vendors and internal staff.
• Trained and supervised internal editors as well as editorial vendors.
• Wrote and edited early reader stories consisting of known phonics elements and high-frequency words.
• Served on Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Content Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Panel: reviewed materials across disciplines and grade levels to provide guidance on developing culturally aware and bias-free content.

• Conceptualized and led content development for Grades K–5 website to accompany the Journeys Reading program: collaborated with designers to develop a website schematic; crafted editorial guidelines for selecting.
• Created standards-based instruction and activities for Grade 2 Journeys Reading Program, including contributing to a new strand of instruction to support English language learners.

• Wrote original literature selections for the Grade 1 Journeys student editions: brainstormed engaging fiction, nonfiction, and procedural topics; drafted guidelines for trade authors; worked collaboratively with trade.
• Contributed to the development of a research-based scope and sequence for high-frequency words, phonics, vocabulary, and spelling instruction.
• Crafted standards-based instruction and activities for Grades 1¬–2 Journeys Reading Program.
• Researched, reviewed, and selected trade literature for Grades K–2 Journeys Reading Program.

• Editor for Grades 1–3 Houghton Mifflin Spelling and Vocabulary: worked closely with program authors to create instructional plans; drafted guidelines for editorial vendors; reviewed and edited content for pedagogical.
• Wrote original literature selections for the Grade 1 Houghton Mifflin Reading student editions: brainstormed engaging fiction, nonfiction, and procedural topics; drafted guidelines for trade authors; worked.
• Wrote early reader literature selections for the Grade 1 Houghton Mifflin Reading student editions: crafted engaging stories consisting of known phonics elements and high-frequency words; created intricate art specs.

Ed.M, Elementary Education

B.A., Psychology