Susan M. Walker

Susan M. Walker – Editor

Educational publishing specialist

Overview

As an independent contractor, I work on a variety of projects, and most of them capitalize on my ability to edit for clarity. For me the main purpose of editing is to present the content in a way that never makes the reader stumble. My clients include professional associations, authors, and educational development houses.
Services
Non-Fiction
Business & Management Children’s Non-Fiction Education & Reference Writing & Publishing
Fiction
Middle Grade Picture Books
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Self-employed

Sep, 1984 — Present

Skills and Projects

Content (Substantive/Developmental) Edit
• Pearson myPerspectives Literacy Program (Texas), Grade 7 Student Edition and Teacher Edition (through ADI-MPS)
• IXL Language Arts, Grades 2–10 (digital skill practice)
• Pearson Wall Street English (English-language learning higher-ed program), beginner through proficient levels, including substantially revising PowerPoint presentations.
• Pearson ReadyGen, Grade 2 Teacher Guide

Content Review
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Assessment Studio Into Reading program assessments, Grades K–1 (as an employee of PRO Unlimited)
• Social Studies School Service (formerly Nystrom Education) Young Citizens Explore teacher and student materials, Grades K, 2, and 3
• Riverside Publishing Iowa Assessments in Science and Written Expression, Grades 3, 5, 7, and 8; Reading and Language and Written Expression, Levels 9, 11, 13, and 14 (Grades 2–8)

Copyedit for Digital Platform
• Sadlier Parish and School Teacher Guides, Grade 3 (through MPS North America)
• Education City USA (part of Edmentum) Language Arts and Mathematics Teaching Resources (online games), Grades K-3, including editing some functionality
• Reading A–Z Modeling Comprehension Skills Passages and Lesson Plans, Grades 2–4 (through Brainworx Studio)
• Glencoe (part of McGraw-Hill Education) Discovering Our Past: A History of the United States Teacher Edition, Grade 8 (through Network Publishing)
• Prentice Hall Globalization and Diversity: Geography of a Changing World by Lester Rowntree, Chapter Quizzes for digital platform (through Integra)

Copyedit
• American Bar Association, more than 20 titles in law practice management and development
• Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago, Fight Asthma Now, Instructor’s Manual and Teen and Youth Editions
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Into Math Student and Teacher materials, Grades K– 2 (through QBS Learning)
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Into Reading Teacher Guide, Grade 2 (through QBS Learning)
• Alpha Reading Teacher Guides, Grades K–11, and Sidekick, Grade 2 student activities, for a regional reading program targeting the Middle East and Northern Africa (through QBS Learning)
• Kids Discover Magazine California and American History issues, Grades 4–6 (through Rainbow Concepts)
• Pearson Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach by Dee S. Silverthorn (through Integra)
• Interdisciplinary Vocabulary Development: The Rule of 3 by Linda Ventriglia
• Children’s picture books by Mary Clark Dalton

Proofread
• Texas Educational Association (TEA) AP® Biology, Chapter 16, “Gene Regulation” and Physics, Chapter 2, “Motion in One Dimension” (through Wisewire)
• ETA/Hand2Mind Hands-On Standards®: Numbers and Operations student and teacher materials, Grades K-4,

Write
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt literature program in development, Grades 6 and 8 Student and Teacher Editions (through Small Planet)
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Assessment Studio reading assessments, Grades K–1 (as an employee of PRO Unlimited)
• Social Studies School Service (formerly Nystrom Education) Young Citizens Explore Teacher Guide differentiated instruction notes, Grades K, 2, and 3
• Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) English Language Arts, Grades 3–6, (through Brainworx)
• Educational Testing Service Reading Passages, Grades K–1 (through Brainworx)
• Common Core Performance Task Assessments, Grades 1, 2, 6, and 8 (through Neiman)
• Electricity in the Real World, Grades 3–6 trade book for Red Line Editorial
• Close Reading and Argumentative Writing instruction, Grades 3–8 for ThinkCERCA’s digital platform

Correlate
• Springboard Close Reading Workshop and Writer’s Workshop (Texas), Grades 6–8, TEKS and CCRS (through Rainbow Concepts)

Literature Search
• National Geographic Learning trade books for science and social studies, about 150 titles for Grades K-6

Audio Review
• Cantata Learning trade books for reading and music, more than 200 titles for PreK–G3

Technology
• Adobe InCopy CC 2014 with K4 and SCEnt, and InDesign 2017
• Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
• Proprietary content management systems
• MS Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Portfolio

Rainbow Learns to Fly

Mary Clark Dalton

Rainbow has finally received his beautiful rainbow wings. Now he can't wait to fly! How hard can it be? he thinks to himself. He's thrilled when his dad tells him it's time to learn to fly. Impatience rears its ugly head again as Rainbow is in a hurry to fly. ... read more
Rainbow Deals with Pride

Mary Clark Dalton

Rainbow is proud of his beautiful wings and ability to fly, but hes showing off just a little too much. He thinks its payback time for Lightning, the butterfly who used to taunt him. But is this kind of revenge really the right thing to do? Follow Rainbow as h... read more
In this, the last of the Rainbow series, Rainbow learns the hard way that its not too much fun to be the strongest, most beautiful butterfly if you do not have friends to share it with. After a time of showing off and a little taunting of his own, Rainbow fina... read more
Tiny the Tree

Mary Clark Dalton

Tiny is sad, he knows hes the smallest tree on the farm. He longs to go home with someone and decorate their house for Christmas. He watches as tree after tree leaves the farm. Will he be the last tree standing on Christmas morning? Follow Tiny as he discovers... read more
Electricity is everywhere! This book uses real-world examples to bring the concept of electricity to life in an approachable way. Clearly-written text draws in readers with concrete examples involving familiar, everyday things, such as how electricity is used ... read more
This annual guide is the only one of its kind written to help solo and small firm lawyers find the best technology for their dollar. You'll find the most current information and recommendations on computers, servers, networking equipment, legal software, print... read more
Entertainment law is a popular area of study for law students and a desired career path for practitioners. Yet the glamor of working with actors, production companies, musicians, writers, and others to create works of art comes with long hours, hard work, and ... read more
Never lose another document or waste valuable time searching for one. In just one hour, learn how to organize your documents and e-mails electronically with Worldox software. Veteran law-firm technology consult John Heckman reveals what Worldox will do for you... read more
Spend more time practicing law--and less time balancing the books--by investing in easy and effective accounting software. Lynette Benton, a QuickBooks certified ProAdvisor and consultant who has helped hundreds of attorneys and small firms with financial mana... read more
With over 1.2 million licensed attorneys in the United States, how do lawyers stand out from their fellow practitioners and get jobs, promotions, clients, and referrals? To survive and thrive, lawyers must develop their own intentional personal brand to distin... read more
Legal clients are responding to today's unprecedented financial pressures by demanding better predictability, cost-effectiveness and communication from their outside legal service providers. They give their business to those who can manage legal work efficient... read more
Take control of your e-mail, calendar, to-do list, and more with The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2013. This essential guide summarizes the most important new features in the newest version of Microsoft Outlook and provides practical tips that will prom... read more
All too often, the difference between a successful and unsuccessful law firm is the quality of its leadership. Exemplary leaders have the power to motivate attorneys and staff to serve clients, collaborate, and innovate to the best of their ability. In times o... read more
Brand New.
Lawyers are already using Android devices to make phone calls, check e-mail, and send text messages. After the addition of several key apps, Android smartphones or tablets can also help run a law practice. From the more than 800,000 apps currently available, A... read more
More and more lawyers are choosing to take their iPads to trial—with amazing results. Bestselling ABA author and iPad expert Tom Mighell's latest book, iPad in One Hour for Litigators, will help you transform your iPad into a powerful tool in the courtroom, at... read more
Whether you are a new or a more advanced iPad user, iPad in One Hour for Lawyers takes a great deal of the mystery and confusion out of using your iPad. Ideal for lawyers who want to get up to speed swiftly, this book presents the essentials so you don't get b... read more
In Children Held Hostage, Stanley Clawar and Brynne Rivlin use important new research involving over 1,000 families to demonstrate that children can and are being used by parents in the divorce battle. Their research shows how negative actions by parents towar... read more
Use Run Your Firm Like a Business to address the challenge of practicing law while managing the administrative and business demands of your practice. Powerful systems developed and refined over years help resolve the tension between the tasks of the business, ... read more
In this compelling new tip book you'll find innovative and surprising ways to keep your personal diversity journey moving and the diversity commitment of your organization. Written to make this information bite-size and accessible, you'll find quick answers to... read more
Written by a blogger for bloggers, The Legal Side of Blogging for Lawyers addresses the full scope of legal issues that accompany blogging, including intellectual property, criminal law, employment law, professional conduct, and much more. In this book, experi... read more
More lawyers than ever before are using Twitter to network with colleagues, attract clients, market their law firms, and even read the news. But to the uninitiated, Twitter's short messages, or tweets, can seem like they are written in a foreign language. Twit... read more

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