Teaching for a Practical Change
Rethinking preparation of Teachers
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I believe our aim toward modern democracy of education is to inspire the mind for freedom of independent effectiveness in the classroom. My vision is to have in place an academic system that is instructional and educational driven in a leadership centered-learning environment that enriches and engages learners nationally.
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About the Book
Teachers’ is a “learner’s learner” who will always have critics regardless of their passion for teaching. The apathy among educators and administrators between policy makers, pundits, businesses and parents are arguably part of the reason why our educational system is a “Nation at Risk.” Educators have agreed that one of the challenges is the lack of preparation programs for teachers, and are placed in a precariously systemically failing schools. Some policy makers with their quasi reformation bills at Congress are repeatedly contemplating an emergence of intelligence, (i.e., technology) and try to articulate the implementation idea throughout the U.S schools again; another new pseudo reform for the 21st century. Our technology savvy society is convinced and tirelessly tries to persuade educators that they have world class achievement levels; of technical know how, of mastery of the new technologies that would improve our nation’s educational system.
About the Author
Dr. Donald G. Jasmin was born on March 27, 1958 in the Caribbean, and grew up in Nyack and Spring Valley, two of many suburban towns in Rockland County, in northern New York, which lies between Connecticut and New Jersey.
Dr. Donald Jasmin has always been a practical person who admired to express himself in writing and storytelling. As a child, he would love to listen to his Elementary and Middle School, Reading and Language Arts Teachers’ read aloud to the class and/or of student’s assignment to the class. Growing up in a household of eleven siblings, including his parents, where work and family activities are the mainly centered in the house. It was inconceivable that he thought, he might grow up to be an author.
Dr. Jasmin left Spring Valley, New York and joined the United States Navy, where he attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Illinois and majored in Business Administration and Science. After ten years as a commissioned naval officer in the Navy, he was honorably discharged and attended Mercy College in New York and majored in Education & Psychology. While teaching in Bronx, New York, he Co-owned and operated a private Elementary and Middle school, “Faith Hope Charity Christian Academy,” Mount Vernon, New York. Dr. Jasmin attended Hofstra University, Long Island, New York then transferred to Argosy University, Sarasota, Florida and majored in Organizational Leadership in Behavioral Science and Education.
Dr. Jasmin is currently residing in Norwalk, Connecticut since November 9, 2009. He joined the University of Phoenix, Fairfield County Campus as the Department Chair for the Colleges Arts and Sciences. He has published two books; (7/2008). Why Our Children Cannot Read -- and how to prevent it (ISBN 978-1-4343-8971-8) and Leadership in the Classroom for First Year Teachers (Manuscript with Argosy University, 2003).
8-22-2011
Dr. Donald G. Jasmin was born on March 27, 1958 in the Caribbean, and grew up in Nyack and Spring Valley, two of many suburban towns in Rockland County, in northern New York, which lies between Connecticut and New Jersey. Dr. Jasmin is currently residing in Norwalk, Connecticut since November 9, 2009. He joined the University of Phoenix, Fairfield County Campus as the Department Chair for the Colleges Arts and Sciences. He has published two books; (7/2008). Why Our Children Cannot Read -- and how to prevent it (ISBN 978-1-4343-8971-8) and Leadership in the Classroom for First Year Teachers (Manuscript with Argosy University, 2003).