199: Can you hear me now? with Suzanne DeMallie
Suzanne DeMallie has been striving to make a difference in education since 2005.
Her book Can You Hear Me Now? walks parents and teachers through everything they need to know to make a difference in their local district and beyond, from the most basic questions they should be asking to the most effective steps they can take to make their voices heard.
As a parent, Suzanne DeMallie fought a nationwide battle against bureaucracy for the simple, common sense idea that children in the back of a classroom should be able to hear their teacher.
Suzanne taught for seven years in the Baltimore County Public Schools system. Research into her own son’s learning difficulties led her to author the Classroom Auditory Learning Issues resolution, adopted by the National PTA in July 2007. Her work has appeared in Our Children Magazine, T.H.E. Journal, Towson Times, and The Baltimore Sun.
She has presented at the National School Boards Association’s Annual Convention; to national, state, and local PTA groups, and to politicians. Suzanne was awarded the National PTA’s Life Achievement Award in May 2007, the highest honor from the nation’s largest child advocacy organization.
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www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-demallie/
facebook.com/SDeMallie/
twitter.com/SuzanneDeMallie
Resources mentioned
The Last Lecture – Randy Pausch
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Hey Mark,
Just want to say what a pleasure it was to be a guest on your podcast. You were an excellent host! It was evident that you were very well prepared, had great questions, and made me feel at ease. Thanks again!
Suzanne
Thank you Suzanne the pleasure was all mine. I love sharing real stories of educators making such a positive difference in the learning experiences of our children.