Danielle Lormand
Danielle Lormand

Hi! I'm Danielle, a freelance writer with a passion for finding words that inspire and empower children.

 
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Resume

Elementary teacher turned freelance writer

 

Experience

Freelance Curriculum and Education Writer Scholastic Educational Partnerships, New York, NY 2019

Preschool Teacher
Kindercare, Waukesha, WI
Fall 2013 to Spring 2015

Long-term Substitute and Interventionist
Provident Heights, Waco, TX
Fall 2010 to Spring 2011

Digital Document Manager
Ivone, Devine, & Jensen, LLC
various summers and school breaks, Summer 2005 to 2009

Elementary School Teacher
Provident Heights, Waco, TX
Fall 2011 to Spring 2013

Preschool Teacher
Central Faith CDC Waco, TX
Summer 2010

 

Education

MFA in Children’s Literature
Hollins University
May 2019

BS in Elementary Education
Baylor University
May 2010

 

Volunteer Experience

Wild + Free Homeschool Group Leader
Wild + Free     
Founded, managed, and led a nature homeschool group in San Antonio, TX, 2022-2023.

Movement Hub, Inc.
GoHub Development Team, Quality Assurance, 2008-2010.

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Listen to My Trumpet! by Mo Willems The Elephant and Piggie easy reader series is entertaining and cleverly teaches kids to read with expression. Go borrow this one from your local library to find out how Gerald answers Piggie’s question about