Victor A. Gallis
Vic Gallis has written for a variety of literary journals, educational publications, and websites. Thirty years spent in public education, both as a teacher and as a teacher union leader, give him an unusually acute insider's understanding of teachers, school administrators, and boards of education. A lifetime working with children of different ages and social backgrounds has left him with valuable insights into their social, emotional, and developmental needs.
Originally trained in anthropology, Vic did field work under grants from the National Science Foundation. With a special interest in ethnomusicology, he learned to play over two dozen folk, world, and pre-classical musical instruments. He performed in an assortment of clubs in New York City's Greenwich Village during the folk revival of the 1960s, and continues to discover, build, and learn to play new (old) instruments.
Latest Articles
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Age Group Integration: a New Route to Better Schools
Educational reformers seem willing to throw out every traditional practice except one: rigidly sorting children into age groups.
Jun 14, 2010
- Victor A. Gallis
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School of One: Hope or Hype?
"School of One" is the latest attempt to individualize instruction by using technology - but will it work?
May 20, 2010
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Make and Play a Mouth Bow
A mouth bow - easy to assemble and fun to play - is probably is the most ancient stringed instrument still being used today.
Dec 26, 2009
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Tin Can Instruments
Young children love to bang on empty tin cans - often to a parent's dismay - but tin cans can produce music the whole family will enjoy.
Dec 23, 2009
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The Family Oral History Project
The life experiences of loved ones should be remembered long after they are gone, and oral histories make that possible.
Dec 9, 2009
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A Guide for the Weekend Dad
Children need their fathers for more than child support. Non-custodial fathers have to remain important parts of their children's lives.
Nov 8, 2009
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School Zero Tolerance Policies
Like so many other "simple solutions" to complex problems, "zero tolerance" discipline policies often create more problems than they resolve.
Oct 17, 2009
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Gay Teens in the Classroom
Many teachers must learn greater sensitivity to their gay and lesbian students.
Sep 22, 2009
- Victor A. Gallis
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The Pitfalls of Punishing Children
Children rarely learn good behavior by being punished - they just become experts at avoiding punishment.
Sep 5, 2009
- Victor A. Gallis
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Improving Communication With Teenagers
It is not easy to persuade teens to open up and talk about their lives - especially to their parents - but the results are well worth the effort.
Aug 22, 2009
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