Joan M. Zielinski

Joan M. Zielinski is a professional educator who worked for nearly 30 years and was named Teacher of the Year by the Kent, Washington, School District. After retiring, she undertook volunteer work in literacy education. She is the mother of four, including author LauraMaery Gold.

Zielinski coauthored Homeschool Your Child for Free: More Than 1,400 Smart, Effective, and Practical Resources for Educating Your Family at Home with Gold, published in a revised edition by Random House in 2009.