Memoirs of Thirty Years in the Classroom: Public, Private and Parochial

Name: Memoirs of Thirty Years in the Classroom: Public, Private and Parochial
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781098398002
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By Michael Gilbride

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Memoirs of Thirty Years in the Classroom: Public, Private and Parochial by Michael Gilbride recounts a career spanning three decades within New York City's educational institutions. The author, equipped with multiple advanced degrees, shares his experiences as both teacher and School Psychologist. He candidly explores the challenges faced in diverse classroom settings, significant personal and societal traumas like the 9/11 attacks, and his ongoing dedication to supporting autistic children and their families. Through the narrative, Michael emphasises the sustaining power of love and partnership with his wife, Providencia.
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Michael Thomas Gilbride spent more than 30 years in the classrooms of New York City, both as a teacher and as a School Psychologist. Though currently retired, he continues to work part-time with autistic children and their parents.

In Memoirs of Thirty Years in the Classroom: Public, Private and Parochial, Michael reflects on struggles in the classroom and trauma, such as the attacks of September 11, 2001. Michael holds a Master's degree in English Literature, a Master's in Secondary Education, another Master's in Education, and an Advanced degree in School Psychology.

With his wife, Providencia, he ran a nursery in Puerto Rico for 7 years and holds a license in Psychology there. Now in partial retirement, Michael seeks to reflect on several crises in his life and career, and how he overcame so much with the simple love of one person—his wife, Providencia.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781098398002

Publisher: BookBaby

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: BookBaby

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 158

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About the Author

Michael Thomas Gilbride worked for more than 30 years in the classroom in public, private and parochial school systems of New York both as a teacher and as a School Psychologist. He is currently retired though he continues to work privately with autistic children and their parents. He reflects on struggles for human rights both for teachers and students as he made his way through various school systems, With the publication of his second book he is applying for membership in PEN International. He is already a member of the New York State Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association and the Modern Language Association. He currently divides his time between Puerto Rico and New York, In Puerto Rico he has his license in Psychology. Michael looks forward to writing and reflecting upon his career in his retirement. He lives with his wife of 17 years Providencia Castro Apolinaris who with Venezualan Author Iris Tocuyo wrote and produced: "Carlina: Una Historia de Amor y Superacion." Michael previously wrote a short book "Letters," which is available online through major book retailers. Michael can be reached at either his email address: Mtgilbride@aol.com.