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I have been an educator for over thirty-eight years. During that time I have taught elementary and secondary school students, and adults at various levels. For over five years, I have been the instructor for two online courses, namely, Philosophy of Education and Foundations of Education in the Masters of Science in Education program. I have also been a mentor, coach and tutor to students at both the secondary and tertiary levels. In summer 2009 I co-wrote the English Creole International Language curriculum for one of Ontario’s district school board adult and continuing education department.
General interests: Teacher education and instructional practices in the classroom; the use of theory, philosophy of education and ideology in teaching; curriculum development; foundations of education.
Current interests:
Reflection, teacher behaviors and student outcomes; educational change and the classroom teacher; literacy and the elementary school child; analysis of instruction; computer applications in the classroom; philosophy of education; assessment and evaluation and student achievement.
Professional Organization Membership:
Ontario College of Teachers
Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario
Community Involvements:
Peel United Cultural Partners
United Achievers of Brampton
St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) Past Students' Association
Board member of the United Achievers' Club of Brampton
Director for Youth Programs for the United Achievers' Community Services, Inc.
Board member of United Achievers' Community Services, Inc.
Editor of The Voice: The official newsletter of the Mississauga Seventh-day Adventist Church
Hobbies: Cricket, table tennis, social/political commentary, reading, writing, computer applications.
Books authored/Publications:
2010: Foundations of Education: The making of an education system ISBN 978-1-926633-14-5
2006: Book on CD - Educational Development in Jamaica: Special Education
2005: Book on CD - Educational Development in Jamaica in the Context of the British Colonial Influence
Nominations and Awards:
2005: Nominated for an Award of Excellence for contributions to public education in Peel
2005: Received Award of Distinction for contributions to public education in Peel
Education:
B.A. (Honors) - University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, West Indies - 1976
M.A. - Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto - 1980
Ed.D. - Breyer State University - 2004
Ph.D - International University Panama - 2009
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