Jaimie Scanlon

Jaimie Scanlon is a Vermont-based educator, writer, editor, curriculum designer, and language teacher. She holds dual Master's Degrees in Teaching English and French from the School for International Training, where she concentrated on language pedagogy, applied linguistics, and curriculum design.

Jaimie is the author of Ralph Flies the Coop (Green Writers Press, 2016). Illustrated by Ellen Tumavicus, Ralph is the story of a plucky rooster who leaves the nest and travels the world making new friends and learning to cock-a-doodle doo in different languages.

In addition, Jaimie is the author of several textbooks for English-language learners, including Q: Skills for Success, Level 1 Listening and Speaking, Oxford University Press, 1st ed. 2011 and 2nd ed. 2015, Skillful, Level 3 Reading and Writing, Macmillan English, 2013 and numerous teacher's guides, ancillaries, and multimedia products. She is also the development editor of several popular ELT series, including Pearson's Reading Power / Writing Power / Listening Power series, and Cambridge University Press' Active Listening and Present Yourself.

Over the past 20 years, she has taught language learners of all ages and has trained teachers in Asia, Eastern Europe and the U.S. She has presented at numerous international conferences on topics including issues in teaching reading, teacher motivation through collaboration, and teaching intercultural competence.

In her current role as an Instructional Coach, Jaimie supports students and teachers at a K-6 public elementary school.