{"product_id":"simply-teacher-the-life-of-avis-carrington-the-life-of-avis-carrington-paperback","title":"Simply Teacher: The Life of Avis Carrington: The Life of Avis Carrington - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHazel Lindo-Carrington\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Simply Teacher' is an inspirational narrative of challenge, triumph and celebration. It chronicles the life of centenarian Avis Carrington born in colonial Barbados on the 17th September 1918. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvis was a timid, underachieving child at the elementary level. At the secondary level, and with the support of caring teachers, she evolved into a confident high school graduate. This inspired her choice of career, what she called a 'divine calling', and she would dedicate seventy-four years to the teaching and nurturing of children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisheartened by the slow pace of change in the public service, Avis founded a private primary school, 'Merrivale'. Influenced by the Montessori methods, she transformed ... \"the social duty of the teacher into the higher consciousness of a mission\" ... Maria Montessori. She invested in each child, especially those who needed extra tuition, demonstrating that all children can learn and that school can be a happy place. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 'Simply Teacher' is also a history of the development of education in Barbados, from limited funding and access, especially for girls in the colony, to government-sponsored education for all in the nation state. The foreword is by former student, The Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, the first female Prime Minister of Barbados. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonths after celebrating her centenary, Avis rose to national prominence. In November 2018, she received Barbados' highest national award, Dame of St Andrew, for her contribution to early childhood and primary education in Barbados. For all of her accomplishments, when asked how she would like to be remembered, she responded humbly and without hesitation, 'Simply Teacher'. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe story of Dame Avis Carrington restores the teaching profession to its status as the noblest of professions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48792054661368,"sku":"9789769654211","price":41.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/dOCGB-trfE9789769654211.webp?v=1780461995","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/simply-teacher-the-life-of-avis-carrington-the-life-of-avis-carrington-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}