Fran Laniado
328 E. 95th Street
Apartment 9
New York, NY 10128
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EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Freelance, New York. NY— Educational Content and Curriculum
Writer
July 2018- Present
Wrote and developed content and curriculum for various clients including:
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Scholastic Corporation
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Aligned questions to skills such as compare and contrast,
sequence, inference, vocabulary, and identifying reasons and
evidence.
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Bard College, Annandale on
Hudson, New York— BA
Literature
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Parrotclete Learning
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and Teaching
Wrote quizzes to support the K-5 English Language Arts digital
curriculum.
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Columbia University,
Teachers College, New York,
New York — MA Curriculum
Contributing author to a new curriculum that blends Literacy
instruction with Social Emotional Learning for early childhood
through grade 5.
o Wrote lessons aligned with CCSS literacy standards for students in
grades 2-5. Lessons incorporate reading comprehension, textual
analysis, and word study. Lessons also teach objectives such as
kindness, courage, independence and initiative, generosity, and
gratitude.
JEI Learning
o Wrote and edited well received teaching guides for novel study
units to be used with students in grades 2-8.
o Created comprehension questions, writing prompts, vocabulary
assessments for students, as well as guiding questions and prompts
for instructors.
o In a separate project, wrote a proposal to integrate Reading and
Writing and English curricula.
The Research Masters
o Created third grade digital video math lessons, aimed at teaching
concepts to struggling English Language Learners. These also included
instructions for animators.
o Created formative and summative assessments.
o Worked closely with client to make sure that each lesson was
consistent with their needs.
Family Publications
o Performed research about venues and educational programs for
students of all ages, for inclusion in website and the printed Field Trip
Directory.
o Wrote print and online listings for new venues.
o Formatted website listings for the print edition of Field Trip Directory.
Century Innovative Technology
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Developed online computer based educational modules aimed at
teaching English to Chinese children.
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Created songs, games, animated skits, and vocabulary words for
each unit, while emphasizing values such as creativity, courage,
SKILLS
Educated in inclusive teaching
methods and numerous
differentiation strategies.
Proficient in the use of
computers (PC and Mac) and
familiar with many programs.
OTHER
Author of young adult fantasy
novel, Beautiful: A Tale of
Beauties and Beasts,
published in July 2018.
LANGUAGES
French (fluent)
compassion, and leadership.
Aligned all lessons with the Cambridge Young Learners (CYL)
English Examination.
Dazzling Discoveries
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Wrote lesson plans for Out of School Time STEM programs aimed
at students K-12.
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Organized activities and experiments for inclusion in an upcoming
collection.
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EBL Coaching and Private Prep, New York. NY— Tutor
March 2020- Present
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Provided instruction and support to 7th - 8th grade student with ADD and
executive functioning challenges. Worked with student virtually for four hours
daily during the COVID-19 lockdown. Supported schoolwork (given via virtual
learning) and provided additional remediation.
Gave in person instruction to students in Writing and Math.
Worked with several students dealing with learning losses due to almost a
year of virtual school.
Harlem Hebrew Language Charter School, New York. NY—
Learning Specialist Grades 2-3
August 2017- July 2018
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Led small group instruction in second and third grade classrooms, working
with students identified as being at risk in a “Response to Intervention”
model.
Worked with students in English Language Arts, Math, Science and
Social Studies.
Developed lessons that were consistent with content being taught in
class, as well as individual goals for each student.
Assessed students formally and informally to ensure progress.
Hudson Way Immersion School, New York. NY— Teacher
(English) Kindergarten- Grade 4
September 2015- June 2017
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Taught English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies to
students K-4 in a Mandarin language immersion school.
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Responsible for providing differentiated English Language instruction to
all students in multiple grade level classrooms.
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Coordinated curriculum with Mandarin teachers.
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Performed Developmental Reading Assessments (DRA) on a regular basis.
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Used Singapore Math, ASSET STEM, Teachers College Reading and Writing
Project, and Orton Gillingham.
Century Innovative Technology, Virtual— Curriculum
Developer
2014 Project Basis
See Curriculum Development Listings (page 1)
PS 166, New York, NY— Assistant Teacher
September 2012-June 2013
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Taught all content areas to a Gifted and Talented class using
a project-based curriculum.
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Utilized Fountas and Pinnell to assess students' reading
levels.
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Met regularly with guided reading groups to ensure progress.
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Conferred one on one with students focusing on reading and math strategies.
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Worked with the Head Teacher to plan activities that would challenge and
stimulate students working well above grade level.
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Communicated regularly with parents.
