Clive Staples Lewis

Born: November 29, 1898 Belfast Northern Ireland

Died: November 22, 1963, Oxford, England 

Attended Oxford Unv.

C.S Lewis 

Cont. 

Most widely known as an author

-The Chronicles of Narnia 

-Mere Christianity 

-Considered one of the most influential christian wirters of the 20th century.

-The Abolitiion of Man philosophy of education. 

"I believe in christianity as i believe that the sun has risen-not only because i see it, but because by it i can see everything else."

"Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil."

-Was born the 27th of April, 1926

-Approaching hs 87th birthday 

-Has written more than 60 non-ficition books on a wide range of subjects, including family life, Temperaments, sexual adjustment 

-The Left Behind Series- 80 million in print 

-Achieved a Doctor of ministry degree from Western Theological Seminary.

-Also achieved a Doctor of Literature degree from Liberty Unvi.

-Wife Beverly founded Concerned Women of America.

-1950-1980 He founded  2 accredited Christian high schools.

-A school system of 10 christian schools

-San Diego Christian college

-Helped founding the institute for Creation Research.

-Live in Southern California 

-They have 4 children 

-Have 9 grandchildren 

-10 great-grandchildren 

-While teaching he developed techniques which resulted in have no discipline problems a zero dropout rate. 

-95% turn in homework factor

-Created techniques that thousands of teachers use in classroom 

-Has authored over 30 publications on education.

-elearning course on classroom management 

-Wong says that the first day of class is the most important day.

-Awards:Horace Mann Outstanding Ed Awd., Upton Sinclair, OUtstanding Sec. Teacher, Science Teacher Achiev. Recog. Biology Teacher, Valley Forge Teacher Medal.

-Father of three children, four grandchildren and is madly in love w/ his wife 

-They built a school in Cambodia.

-1850-1920 Born in Massachusetts

-Mother died when Anne was 8, Father wasunskilled and alcoholic

-Was nearly blind by the age of 7 from untreated trachoma

-Christian, Married John Albert Macy in 1905 and then separated 9 yrs later.

-Helen Keller's teacher

-Helen's teacher for 13 yrs before accompanying her to Radcliffe college 

-Helped Helen publish her first bk in 1902, "The Story of My Life"

-Raised 2 million dollars for the blind through the Helen Keller Endownment Fund

-Was a great example of how to practice perseverance and determination.

-Began his teaching 1967 taught in the New York City public school system.

-Co Founded the Marzano Research Laboratory in Englewood CO.

-Still host workshops and workshops seminars turning edu research into practical strategies 

-Receieved his Bachelors from Iona College (NY) Masters from Settle Unvi. Doctorate frm. Unvi. Washington