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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.
Carol offers three interactive programs for adults in her " Signature style " combining first person portrayal and informative power point.
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
Lecturer
Guide
Historic New England - Eustis Estate
Core Faculty
Educational Consultant
Now Voyager Education
Walks and Devours Company
Freedom Trail Boston
Freedom Trail Food Tour
Park Interpreter
United States Department of the Interior
John Adams National Historic Park – Quincy , Massachusetts
Massachusetts Teacher Certifications
Publications and Patents
Education
Professional Memberships
Massachusetts Reading Association
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
- Innovative lecturer and performer
- Entrepreneurial self-starter
- Published historian and playwright
- Game inventor
- Accomplished historic tour guide
Professional experience
Lecturer
- A Home with Eleanor Roosevelt
- A Walk through the garden with Eleanor Roosevelt
- Abigail Adams and the Daughters of Liberty : A Celebration of Revolutionary Women.
Guide
Historic New England - Eustis Estate
- May 2017 – Present
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 trainin
Walks and Devours Company
- 2022 -2024
- Tour Guide - Massachusetts
Freedom Trail Boston
Freedom Trail Food Tour
Park Interpreter
United States Department of the Interior
John Adams National Historic Park – Quincy , Massachusetts
- July –November 2015
Massachusetts Teacher Certifications
- Social Studies 5-9
- Communicative Arts – All grades
- Geography 9-12
Publications and Patents
- Begin with a Box : A Hands on Approach to Connect Literacy and the Content Areas. ( 2022 )
- Jackdaw – The Oregon Trail - Golden Owl Publishing
- Dare to Dream: An Immigration Story – Play - Discovery Enterprises.
- Manyana Shani- Educational Board Game about Africa
Education
- SUNY New Paltz – B.A. Anthropology
- Boston University - Master of Urban Affairs
Professional Memberships
Massachusetts Reading Association
- 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.