Language English Name David Smith | Role Writer | |
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Occupation classroom teacher for middle and high school English, geography and social studieschildren's authoreducational consultant Notable works If the World Were a Village: A Book about the World’s People Notable awards 1992 U.S. Department of Education’s “A+ for Breaking the Mold” Award for his work Books If, Godly Sorrow Works: Seven Evidences of a Maturing Life in Christ |
David J. Smith is a teacher, children's writer and educational consultant.
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Background
Smith taught English, geography and social studies for over 25 years.he was born on april 24. He achieved national recognition for his method of teaching seventh graders to draw maps from memory. This approach is explained in his curriculum "Mapping the World by Heart." Since 1992, he has been working as a full time educational consultant. He lectures on informational technologies, geography and global issues for teachers, parents, students and others through the US, Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America. Smith was born in Boston, Massachusetts, but now lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Recognition
Smith has been recognized by NBC's Today Show, the LA Times and the Associated Press for the success of his curriculum. He has written articles for The New York Times Education Life section, "The International Educator" and "The World Paper."
Personal awards
In 1992, Smith won the US Department of Education's “A+ for Breaking the Mold” Award for his work.
Book awards
Smith's book If the World Were a Village: A Book About the World's People, illustrated by Shelagh Armstrong, has won a number of awards.
Books
[* David Smith's Mapping the World by Heart: An Innovative Approach to Learning Geography (textbook grade 5-12), Tom Snyder Productions (1996), ASIN:B0006QW3DU This version no longer in print]