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Carol Cohen has spent her life dedicated to teaching and learning, including 20 years as a faculty member at Lesley University Graduate School of Education where she taught Social Studies Methods, Literacy and Practicum Seminar. Carol offers Professional Development Workshops and Tours as well as lectures for children and adults.
In Carol’s popular “An Evening with Eleanor Roosevelt” presentation she uses a combination of portray and primary sources to give audiences a glimpse into the life of the First Lady of the World. With her educational consulting company Now Voyager Education she presents In-School field trips in elementary and middle schools throughout New England, New York and New Jersey. Although history and geography is her Carol’s area of expertise, theater is her passion. Carol is a firm believer that learning at any age is greatly enhanced through the arts. She utilizes her over three decades working in theater to make all of her courses, workshops and lectures come alive. Carol, a native New Yorker, has made her Massachusetts her home for the past 40 years. Her sons Ben and Lee are constantly teaching her about life and learning. . |
Carol's CV
Summary of qualifications
Experienced motivated professional in the field of higher education both undergraduate and graduate levels. Competent and innovative creator of curriculum and instruction for various educational levels. Areas of expertise include elementary education social studies methods, dramatic arts, social sciences and literacy.
Skills and Accomplishments
Professional experience
Core Faculty
Educational Consultant
Now Voyager Education
Guide
Historic New England - Eustis Estate
Park Interpreter
United States Department of the Interior
John Adams National Historic Park – Quincy , Massachusetts
The Education Cooperative
Bristol Community College
Core Faculty
Fisher College
Massachusetts Teacher Certifications
Publications and Patents
Education
Professional Memberships
Community Activities
Summary of qualifications
Experienced motivated professional in the field of higher education both undergraduate and graduate levels. Competent and innovative creator of curriculum and instruction for various educational levels. Areas of expertise include elementary education social studies methods, dramatic arts, social sciences and literacy.
Skills and Accomplishments
- Creative and innovative educator
- Knowledgeable mentor for fellow faculty.
- Entrepreneurial self-starter
- Published historian and playwright
- Game inventor
Professional experience
Core Faculty
- Lesley University
- Graduate School of Education, Elementary Education Program
- September 2003- June 2005
- July 2005 - Present - Adjunct Faculty – Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education , Field Placement.
- Integrating Social Studies into the Elementary Classroom
- Practicum Seminar - Early Childhood, Elementary and Middle School.
- Social Studies and Classroom Life for Early Childhood –Face to Face and online courses.
- Perspectives on Literacy, Learning and Teaching ( online )
- Literature and Learning in the K-8 Classroom ( online )
- Social Studies/ Literary Connection
- Geography Across the Curriculum
- Biography: A Window into History
- Social Studies Methods for out of school time learning
- Introduction to Geography
- Student Teacher Supervisor
- Faculty Mentor - Social Studies Course
- Graduate Student Advisor
- MTEL Workshop Presenter
Educational Consultant
Now Voyager Education
- 1993-Present
- Development of Social Studies and Arts Curriculum grades K-8.
- Professional development workshops and courses for teachers and teachers in training.
Guide
Historic New England - Eustis Estate
- May 2017 – Present
Park Interpreter
United States Department of the Interior
John Adams National Historic Park – Quincy , Massachusetts
- July –November 2015
The Education Cooperative
- Fall 2006 – 2010
- Professional development workshops for Teachers
- Teaching American History grant Courses
- Geography Across the Curriculum
Bristol Community College
- Fall 2005 - Teaching American History Faculty
Core Faculty
Fisher College
- Liberal Arts and Tourism
- 1981-1993
- Curriculum, Admissions and Library Committee member
Massachusetts Teacher Certifications
- Social Studies 5-9
- Communicative Arts – All grades
- Geography 9-12
Publications and Patents
- Jackdaw – The Oregon Trail - Golden Owl Publishing
- Dare to Dream: An Immigration Story – Play - Discovery Enterprises.
- Manyana Shani- Educational Board Game about Africa
- Begin with a Box : A Hands on Approach to Connect Literacy and the Content Areas.
Education
- SUNY New Paltz – B.A. Anthropology
- Boston University - Master of Urban Affairs
Professional Memberships
- National Council for the Social Studies
- Massachusetts Reading Association
- Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies
- MACURE
- Courage to Teach : Lesley University- 2003- 2015
Community Activities
- Sharon Historical Society Sharon, Massachusetts Board of Directors Education Chair 2010-2013
- Massachusetts History Day Judge -2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- UnCommon Theatre Company Board of Directors 1997- 2001,
- Active member 1989 - 2009.
- National Council of Jewish Woman Board of Directors 1987-1999.