PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Susan Tierno, Ed.D.attended MarymountCollege in New Yorkand studied Frenchas a second language.However, when her father was stationed asthe U.S. Army MilitaryGroup Commander ofSouthern Commandin La Paz, Bolivia, shetook an independentstudy of Latin American history. This laidthe groundwork forher passion for teaching, and it added the bilingualperspective that built her background sociologically and anthropologically with cultures of the ThirdWorld.Many years later, Dr. Tiernowas not only teaching in bilingual classrooms, but receiveda master's degree in bilingualeducation from the Universityof Texas, followed by her doctorate from Nova SoutheasternUniversity.The first edition of iAndamio! is the result of her doctoral disertation. Thisrevised edition includes updates on technology and21st century barriers to learning. She is co-founderof Let's Think Kids Foundation (www.ltkf.org), andhas authored numerous children's books.
From the English version of this book. A Holistic Case for Parent InvolvementJuly 6, 2021 I thoroughly enjoyed reading Dr. Sue Tierno's book, Andamio!. In this book, Susan presents a holistic case for parent involvement that enhances and positively influences student learning.The psychological- brain based learning- and philosophical- phenomenological- underpinnings of the book lend to its creativity and strategies for parental involvement. The text is well researched from an intellectual and cognitive perspective, grounded in many practical suggestions for everyday parental connection.Congratulations Sue on an excellent work which can be well used not only by ELL staff but educators in all areas! Dr. Thomas Otis President: Okard, Inc Superintendent: Chestnut Ridge SD., retired CEO: Hyndman Charter School, retired
