Giselle
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | University instructor |
| Location | Burlington, Ontario |
| Introduction | Born and educated in Montreal. Attended McDonald's Teacher's College, McGill University and then Concordia where i received a BA in Geog. Taught in Montreal for two years and then moved to Ontario.Taught for HWDSB for 30+ years.Rec'd MEd in curriculum from Brock in 19984.Was program consultant responsible for all school libraries elem. and sec. panels. Have been teaching at Brock for 14 yrs. Have taught AQ courses as well as in teacher ed.dept. Member of ADK, Psi Chapter in Hamilton. ADK is an int'l women teachers' honorary group with over 1500 chapters world wide. Have also written for Nelson Publishers for their Gr. 7&8 literacy programs. Teaching is my passion and always has been. |
| Interests | Reading, gardening, hiking, walking, fitness, cooking, learning new tech things, working on the "Puter" as my great-niece says. |
| Favorite Movies | My all time favourite is Out of Africa not because of Robert Redford, although he was not too hard to look at in this film but because this part of Africa always has fascinated me. One day it would be my dream to take in a safari there and see all of those majestic creatures. |
| Favorite Music | Love light classicals, jazz, blues and easy listening as well as Rock n Roll oldies. Some alternative music is good too. Enjoy Kenny G and Rod Stewart, Amy Winehouse, (some of hers. |
| Favorite Books | Addicted to fiction. Just finished Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. Have read all of Kathy Reich's books as well as Cornwell's whose style and subject matter are very similar. Recently have gotten into book by Jodi Picoult. Hers are always a great read. Have also discovered the thrill of historical fiction. |