Peggy George:  

Life Graduated from ASU in 1965 with degree in Elementary Education. Master's Degree from UMass/ Amherst in Reading/Integrated Day Education. Ed.D. in Teacher Education from UMass/Amherst in 1975. Taught for 7 years in Special Ed., and Grades 2-6. Principal/Acting Director of Willie Ross School for the Deaf in Longmeadow, MA. Principal of Leverett Elementary School in MA (1980-83). Principal of Orangewood Elementary School (K-6) 1983-2001 (Washington District) 3 daughters, 7 Grandchildren (4 boys, 3 girls-ages 6 years-20 years),retired as principal and continued on the Education faculty for AZ State Univ. West in teacher education (2001-2007). Professional Development School Coordinator for ASU & Madison District (2001-2005). ASU Lecturer and PDS Coordinator mentor (2005-2007). Officially retiring (final time) in May 2007. More About Me: I have been a professional educator for over 30 years. I completed my BA in Education at ASU, and earned my M.Ed. and Ed.D. degrees from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. I began my teaching career in special education and have taught grades 1-6. I have had many administrative/leadership roles throughout my career including elementary principal, special education director, director of a private school for the deaf, coordinator of a Professional Development School (PDS) program in the Madison District affiliated with ASU-West, and teacher education lecturer at ASU-West. Courses I have taught include action research, ...Expand for more