Leon Barrett, EdD

General interests: Teacher education and instructional practices in the classroom; collaboration and the classroom teacher; the use of theory, philosophy of education and ideology in teaching; the teacher as learner. I am a teacher for over 35 years, teaching elementary and secondary school students, and adults at various levels. I am my school's computer network administrator, and editor and publisher of the school's newsletter.

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; educational development; philosophy of education. Instructor for the online courses Philosophy of Education and Foundations of Education in the Masters of Science in Education program

Professional Organization Membership:

Ontario College of Teachers
Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario

Community Involvements:

United Achievers of Brampton

St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) Past Students' Association - Secretary/Treasurer

Education Officer of the United Achievers' Club of Brampton

Board member of the United Achievers' Club of Brampton

Member and Vice Chair of the Advisory Committee of the United Achievers' Community Services, Inc. Mentoring Program

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, board games.

Publications:

2005: Book on CD entitled Educational Development in Jamaica in the Context of the British Colonial Influence

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

Books Authored:

Adolescent Deviance: An Examination of the Phenomenon among Black West Indians in Toronto. M.A. thesis 1980

Cultural Reproduction or Eclectic Approach? An Analysis of the Development of the Formal Public Education System in Jamaica in the Context of the English Colonial Experience. Ed.D. dissertation 2004

English Skills Improvement, Quick Reference 1998

Spelling Strategies, Quick Reference 1996

Education

Ed.D - Breyer State University - 2004

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