Christy Yaros

Avon, CT 06001 USA
http://wordsworthediting.com
10 Years Experience
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Professional Experience

I am a full-time freelance writer/editor with an educational publishing specialty. I have written and edited textbooks, tests/assessments, workbooks, standardized test prep, lessons, and teacher guides for K12 reading/ELA, mathematics, ESL/ELL, and social studies, including activities/lessons for intervention programs. I am familiar with state and national standards, pedagogy, and grade-level appropriateness. My educational expertise is based on nine years as an educational writer/editor and three years experience as an assistant teacher for basic arithmetic, geometry, algebra, reading comprehension, and English writing skills, including creating and implementing course lessons and preparing students for standardized tests. If youd like to see more about my work and view some samples, please visit my website at www.wordsworthediting.com.

Expertise

Copy Editor 10 YearsWriter 9 YearsEditor 9 Years

Specialty

Science 4 YearsTechnology 5 YearsEducation 12 Years

Industries

Academia Teaching 3 YearsMarketing (in-house) - Fortune 1000 corp. clients 3 YearsOther 9 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Oxford University Press (10+)
  • Zero Gravity Design Group (10+)
  • Words and Numbers (6-10)
  • Edusoft (3-5)
  • Bill Smith Studio (6-10)
  • CSSG (educational writing grant) (1-2)
  • Elsevier (1-2)
  • Douglas Whitlock (fiction author) (1-2)
  • MacAllister Publishing Services (1-2)
  • Maestro Learning (1-2)
  • McGraw-Hill (1-2)
  • Inksplash Media (1-2)
  • Nicholson & Stillwell (1-2)
  • NUW Editorial (1-2)
  • Victory Productions (1-2)
  • The Creative Spark (1-2)
  • The Learning Source (1-2)
  • Nesbitt Graphics (1-2)
  • Flash Kids, Barnes and Noble Publishing (3-5)
  • Argosy Publishing (3-5)
  • Dartmouth Journals (10+)
  • Kaplan Graduate Programs (10+)
  • Kaplan Pre-College Testing (10+)
  • NETS (educational publisher) (10+)
  • Cercone Brown & Partners (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Computer Associates (10+)
  • Curran & Connors (10+)
  • Dircks Associates (10+)
  • Print International (6-10)
  • Travel Savers (6-10)
  • Carolina Web Consultants (1-2)

Awards

-BOLI 33 Finalist - Wolffer Estate Stables website: "Internet, Best Web Site of the Year", "Internet, E-Commerce, Business to Consumer (B2C)" -BOLI 33 Finalist - Wolffer Estate Stables Brochure: "Consumer Brochures, Four Color" (http://www.liac.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=BoliFinalists), winners not yet announced -Wolffer Estate Stables brochure was chosen to be included in David E. Carter's next hard-cover printing of "Big Book of Brochures". It has also been chosen to appear in American Corporate Identity 2007, a 320-page hardcover book distributed by HarperCollins.

Associations

AvantGuild Editorial Freelancer's Association Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators

Other Work History

Proofreader/Copy Editor, Computer Associates Production Editor, American Institute of Physics Associate Editor, Harcourt Interactive Technology Associate Editor, Steck-Vaughn/Berrent Publications Proofreader/Assistant Accounts Coordinator, Austin, Williams & Best Advertising

Computer Skills

Intermediate to expert knowledge of: Quark XPress; Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access; WordPerfect; Lotus Word Pro, 123, Organizer, Approach, Notes; Adobe PageMaker, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, InDesign; PC and Mac platforms; HTML; XML; MathType

Equipment

laptop, digital camera, audio recorder

References

Upon request

Writing Samples

Math for the Gifted Student Grade 3
(Flash Kids 7/11/2009)
From my publisher: A gifted child’s comprehension, critical-thinking ability, and interests can range far beyond his or her current grade level. This workbook caters to that unique capacity. It contains almost two hundred pages of math activities carefully calibrated for your advanced student. Avoiding practice drill pages in favor of logic-based activities provides kids with a chance to grow and challenge themselves beyond the work they do in the regular classroom. The advanced content is rich in problem solving and develops critical and creative thinking. The varied activities encourage your gifted learner to experience learning at an accelerated level. Each Math for the Gifted Student workbook features: -Activities designed to encourage independent thinking and stimulate creativity -Logic-based activities aligned to national math standards -Full-color illustrations and diagrams that bring concepts to life -Perforated pages for on-the-go practice
Math for the Gifted Student Grade 4
(Flash Kids 7/11/2009)
From my publisher: A gifted child’s comprehension, critical-thinking ability, and interests can range far beyond his or her current grade level. This workbook caters to that unique capacity. It contains almost two hundred pages of math activities carefully calibrated for your advanced student. Avoiding practice drill pages in favor of logic-based activities provides kids with a chance to grow and challenge themselves beyond the work they do in the regular classroom. The advanced content is rich in problem solving and develops critical and creative thinking. The varied activities encourage your gifted learner to experience learning at an accelerated level. Each Math for the Gifted Student workbook features: -Activities designed to encourage independent thinking and stimulate creativity -Logic-based activities aligned to national math standards -Full-color illustrations and diagrams that bring concepts to life -Perforated pages for on-the-go practice
Flash Forward Test Prep: Grade 5 (Flash Kids Flash Forward)
(Flash Kids 8/1/2008)
From my publisher: In the face of test questions, answer bubbles, and the ticking clock, it’s easy to see why tests can be overwhelming for children. Here to help are almost one hundred pages of activities designed to prepare your child for reading and math exams. Based on national teaching standards and offering practice with the type of questions seen on most standardized tests, this book will give your child the confidence he or she needs to excel during any exam. Each Flash Forward Test Prep workbook contains: -Practice tests that review the skills covered in each unit -A two-page guide to test-taking -Perforated pages for on-the-go practice -Informative readings to develop comprehension skills -Drill pages to reinforce math skills -Word problems to encourage problem-solving abilities
Writing Samples
(Various 8/25/2026)
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Flash Forward Test Prep: Grade 6 (Flash Kids Flash Forward)
(Flash Kids 8/1/2008)
From my publisher: In the face of test questions, answer bubbles, and the ticking clock, it’s easy to see why tests can be overwhelming for children. Here to help are almost one hundred pages of activities designed to prepare your child for reading and math exams. Based on national teaching standards and offering practice with the type of questions seen on most standardized tests, this book will give your child the confidence he or she needs to excel during any exam. Each Flash Forward Test Prep workbook contains: -Practice tests that review the skills covered in each unit -A two-page guide to test-taking -Perforated pages for on-the-go practice -Informative readings to develop comprehension skills -Drill pages to reinforce math skills -Word problems to encourage problem-solving abilities