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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 three interactive programs for adults in her " Signature style " combining first person portrayal and informative power point.
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 50 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
2022 -2024
Freedom Trail Boston
Freedom Trail Food Tour
Park Interpreter
United States Department of the Interior
John Adams National Historic Park – Quincy , Massachusetts
Massachusetts Reading Association
Massachusetts Teacher Certifications Earned 2004
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.
- In Abigail's Garden : Plant, Gather and Grow
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 - Sept 2022 - 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
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
- 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
- SUNY New Paltz – B.A. Anthropology
- Boston University - Master of Urban Affairs
Massachusetts Reading Association
Massachusetts Teacher Certifications Earned 2004
- Social Studies 5-9
- Communicative Arts – All grades
- Geography 9-12
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.