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Frank Glew -- Author
and Self-Publisher
Section 7:
Recommendations and Awards
Testimony
from a recent presentation - Peel DSB, 2006
Here is a testimony for a wonderful author presentation:
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Frank Glew came in to present just before March Break.
We had him for an entire day, and it was probably the best author
presentation I've ever heard.
He is such a teacher! Not only
did he display exemplary crowd control and judged beautifully when a
stretch or chant was called for, but all through his presentation he
just threw in incidental learning tips, and seized many, many teachable
moments. He presented to kindergarten through grade three, but
would have been super for older students, too. He came with
story-boards, and could have stressed more of the writing process with
older grades.
He will include the seven literacy traits and apply
them to his books in a practical explicit manner.
Anyone
teaching about environment, or animal adaptations especially birds would
really benefit from having him come to visit. On a practical side,
his costs are very reasonable, and he will provide copies of his books
(one of which, The Chickadee Feeling, is in French) pre-ordered and
signed for students and libraries.
The author was the recipient of
Ontario Nature's (Ont. Federation of Naturalists) Richards Education
Award for his books on nature. June 2006.
Ontario
Nature recognized Dr. Frank Glew, of Kitchener, Ontario with the
Richards Education Award. The
Richards Education Award recognizes those who are successful in helping
people understand the natural world and become enthusiastic supporters
of conservation and environmental protection. Frank Glew has made,
and continues to make a very significant contribution in the area of
environmental education through his books. His many initiatives
over 3 and a half decades have helped youth and adults understand the
intricacies of nature and become supporters of conservation and
environmental protection. He has fundamentally changed
environmental education by integrating natural heritage and conservation
values into the curriculum. His books and teaching has resulted in
teachers and students employing a caring and nurturing attitude towards
nautre, as opposed to one more traditional approach of dominance over
nature. Respect for all life and habitats became a cornerstone of
his teaching.
Awards (10 in the past 17 years)
1991-Canadian Teachers' Federation Award -Hillroy
Fellowship for outstanding science curriculum strategies
1991-Grand Valley Conservation Authority Award -for practical
environmental science education at the local level
1992-Ontario Society for Environmental Education
-Prentice-Hall Canada Award-for excellence in environmental
science education
1993-Kitchener Chamber of Commerce Award -for curriculum on water
efficiency for the region
-65000 water efficiency kits were given to all students in
Waterloo County
1993-Waterloo County Board of Education Award
-for positive environmental science education at the primary
level
1994- Robin Dennis Award-Council of Outdoor Education
-for outstanding contributions to outdoor education locally and
internationally
1994-Brock Foster Memorial Award
-for outstanding contributions to environmental science
education in Ontario
2000-Region of Waterloo Sustainable Development Award in Education
-every school in the Grand River Watershed received a $400 integrated
science kit which included curriculum and all resources necessary
*2002 - The Queen's Golden Jubilee
Medal for significant contribution to
Canada, community and fellow Canadians. Mainly for
Env. Ed. Initiatives.
*2006 - The author was the recipient of Ontario Nature's (Ont.
Federation of Naturalists) Richards Education Award for his books on
nature. June 2006.
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