About Alvin Robert
I am a retired educator of 34 years. I taught American History at Henry High School in Henry, Illinois and Social Studies in the Ottawa Elementary Schools in Ottawa, Illinois. In 1983, an article I wrote titled "The Deportment Chart: A Student Management Tool That Could Help a Classroom Teacher" was published in the Washington, D.C. educational journal, CLEARING HOUSE: For the Contemporary Educator in Middle and Secondary Schools (see Link on this page). Then about ten years before retirement, I started pursuing my dream of becoming a children's book author. After many rejections and much perserverance, I managed to secure some royalty contracts for my work with some smaller publishers (see my complete published works). But then my life was tragically interrupted. I was in a one-car automobile accident, which resulted in broken bones and a traumatic brain injury. With the Lord's help, I slowly regained my former life and learned to cope with my new disability. My Christian testimoney, "Determined to Teach Again" is published online by Bible Advocate Press (see Link on this page). I enjoy reading, especially about American history in the 19th century. I'm currently writing historical fiction/non-fiction, student-edition books for reading programs for educational publishers that are marketed to schools throughout the United States. They are also sold to online bookstores and shopping centers.With my books, I feel that children are able to identify with the young, main characters and learn about important events in American history at the same time. I've enjoyed my many booksignings and author presentations for schools and community groups in the Streator/Ottawa, Illinois area.
I am a retired educator of 34 years. I taught American History at Henry High School in Henry, Illinois and Social Studies in the Ottawa Elementary Schools in Ottawa, Illinois. In 1983, an article I wrote titled "The Deportment Chart: A Student Management Tool That Could Help a Classroom Teacher" was published in the Washington, D.C. educational journal, CLEARING HOUSE: For the Contemporary Educat...
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