Suzanne Plaut

Background

About Suzanne Plaut

I help mission-driven orgs and individuals clarify vision and purpose, and expand their reach and impact through writing. An experienced nonprofit leader, author, editor, and curriculum reviewer, I bring a strategic lens and deep coaching expertise. I've led large collaborative projects to produce transformative products and programs in K-12 education. Climate activist. Gifts: incisive questions, empathy, synthesis, and quality feedback. EXPERTISE:* Strategy, Innovation, & Promoting Equity * Leadership Coaching, People Development, & Mentoring * Curriculum & Instructional Design, Curriculum Review * Writing & Developmental Editing * Collaboration, Team Effectiveness, & Stakeholder Engagement * Facilitation & Professional Development ACCOMPLISHMENTS:* Coauthored 3 books, edited many, published in New York Times & Education Week. See Publications.* Oversaw design of EL Education’s renowned K-8 Language Arts Curriculum, which earned top ratings from EdReports, has 10+ million downloads, and reaches over students (including in Detroit and NYC). See Projects.* Supervised and coached thought leaders such as Wendy Ward Hoffer (helped launch her with Science as Thinking and Minds on Mathematics) and EL Education curriculum and PD designers.* Supervised and coached director and senior researcher who designed and wrote EL Education’s “Reopening” strategy (guidance for schools and districts during pandemic). Grew their influence through coaching on their leadership moves and feedback on the written product.* Edited books for M.D.s and psychiatrists writing for parent and teen audience- One Minute Asthma: What You Need to Know (Dr. Thomas Plaut). Sales exceeded copies- Help Your Child or Teen Get Back on Track: What Parents and Professionals Can Do for Childhood Behavioral and Emotional Problems (Dr. Kenneth H. Talan). Triple award winner- A Still Quiet Place for Teens: A Mindfulness Workbook to Ease Stress and Difficult Emotions (Dr. Amy Saltzman).* Served on Harvard Educational Review editorial board (2001-2003).