Memoirs of Thirty Years in the Classroom: Public, Private and Parochial
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Memoirs of Thirty Years in the Classroom: Public, Private and Parochial
By (Author) Michael Gilbride
BookBaby
BookBaby
13th February 2024
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Physical Properties
Paperback
158
Width 152mm, Height 228mm
Description
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. Michael reflects on struggles in the classroom and trauma such as the attacks of September 11, 2001. Michael hold a Masters degree in English Literature and a Masters in Secondary Education and another Masters in Education and an Advanced degree in School Psychology. With his wife Providencia he had a nursery in Puerto Rico for 7 years and has his license in Psychology in Puerto Rico. Now in partial retirement, Michael seeks to reflect several crises in his life and career and how he overcame so much with the simple love of one person his wife Providencia.
Author Bio
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.
