Julia Garstecki
julia@juliagarstecki.com
My goal: To create content that inspires, entertains, and motivates the curious.
Publications include:
Black Rabbit Books: Some of the series I have completed include: “American Fighting Forces” “The Disgusting Crafter” “Super Cars” “Build Your Own Fun” “Build Your Own…” “Elite Forces”
Quarto Publishing: “Science in a Jar: 35+ Experiments in Biology, Chemistry, Weather, and the Environment” (AAAS/Subaru Finalist for Excellence in Hands-On Science Writing, 2019) “Pick, Spit, and Scratch: The Science of Disgusting Habits” “Sniff, Lick and Scratch: The Science of Disgusting Animal Habits” “Burp, Spit and Fart: The Science Behind the Gross Things Babies Do”
Capstone: Waves in Motion: “Light Waves at Work” “Radio Waves at Work” and the series “Fast Facts about Bugs and Spiders”
Heinemann: Pending 2021
Social Studies School Service: Various textbooks, comic books, activities for students
Other titles include:
“Life During the Industrial Revolution”
“Life in Colonial America”
“Rev Up Your Writing in Informational Texts”
“Rev Up Your Writing in Nonfiction Narratives”
“George Washington Carver: World-famous Botanist and Agricultural Inventor”
“Charles Drew: Distinguished Surgeon and Blood Researcher”
“The Complete Guide to Titanic”
Activities and Assessments
McDonald Publishing: Citing Evidence and Making Inferences poster set, projects pending
Words & Numbers: Assessment passages grades 4-8
Wisewire Developmental Editor: Teacher Resources ELA Grade One
Jump Start Press 2013: Oliver Twist: An Adaptation For sixth graders aligning with the Common Core Children in Time and Place For sixth graders aligning with the Common Core
Other articles:
“The Infertile Mother’s Day” Chicken Soup for the Soul: New Moms
Thrive Magazine: “Bullied Not Broken” “Sibling Rivalry” “Your Child’s Education: Fully Customizable” “Tales of Toilet Training”
Scholastic Parent & Child “Click”
Babygooroo.com “Autism 101”
Numerous parenting articles. Samples available upon request.
Other work experience:
Daemen College Professional Writing Coach 2019-present
Goodwin College Adjunct Instructor Developmental Reading and Composition Courses 2015-2019
Jamestown School District Special Education Teacher Washington Middle School 2013-2014
Jamestown Community College Adjunct Professor Reading Department 2011-2013
State University of New York at Fredonia Student Supervisor 2007-2013
SUNY Fredonia Adjunct Professor Education Department 2003-2006
Fourth and Fifth Grade Teacher 1999-2004 Bemus Point Elementary School
Fourth Grade Teacher 1996-1998 Lakeview Elementary School
Education:
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM: SPECIAL EDUCATION SUNY Buffalo 2011
MASTERS DEGREE READING SUNY Fredonia 2003
BACHELOR OF ARTS Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 1991-1995
Major: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Minors: BIOLOGY/ENGLISH
Organizations:
Zonta International: Dedicated to advancing the status of women nationally and world wide
Girl Scouts of Western New York
SCBWI (Shop Talk Facilitator)
Association of Ghostwriters
Workshops:
Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop at Chautauqua Institution 2011
Erma Bombeck Humor Writing Conference 2012 and 2014 in Dayton, Ohio
Highlights Foundation Writing for the Education Market with Paula Morrow and Jan Fields 2013, Currently assist in teaching yearly classes
