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John, Martha Tyler was born on April 22, 1930 in Saranac Lake, New York, United States. Daughter of Albert Carlos and Helen Escha (Moss) Tyler.
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This landmark volume explores the opportunities for expanding the minds of elderly persons in order to revitalize their spirits and enhance their physical and mental health. In this important contribution to the research and professional literature in the field of teaching the elderly, the author examines the research relevant to learning for elderly persons, identifies behavioral predictions that flow from the research results, and formulates practical guidelines for applying the psychological concepts of aging to program planning and instruction. In order to provide the maximum challenge to older adults and to keep them involved in the learning process, this book covers such vital topics as knowing the developmental level of the learner, appropriate teaching strategies, and rationale for teaching the elderly. The theme that dominates this optimistic book is that the later years can be full of excitement, growth, enjoyment, and productivity. The author, in her quest for improving the quality of lives of the elderly, has uncovered new sources of research knowledge and organized them in a most understandable format.
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Based on the belief that older people have good stories to tell, Story Writing in a Nursing Home was developed as part of a volunteer teaching service to a nursing home. Graduate students who were learning to teach this special population conducted story writing activities with older adults and found that even the frail elderly who are confined to nursing centers provided a unique perspective about events that emphasize the lasting verities in life. The idea of a patchwork was derived from one of the lessons taught and was suggested by one of the older participants who said, “We’re sort of like a patchwork quilt.” The information, memories, and humor the elderly see in situations is worth recording. In addition, Story Writing in a Nursing Home emphasizes the way to develop the mental stimulation that is so important for physical well being. This sensitive and insightful book provides a lesson plan outline and the type of content that was used as an example. It also provides a running commentary in the form of a diary that tells how to begin a teaching program for nursing center residents. Students and professionals interested in implementing a similar program can use these ideas for planning and for organizing the use of student help to better serve the population. Fascinating reading, this book includes stories by frail elderly people, lesson plans, tips on working with administrators in a nursing center, and reasons for providing instruction. Teachers, volunteers, librarians, gerontology/sociology students, and others concerned with the well-being of the elderly will refer often to this instructive volume.
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John, Martha Tyler was born on April 22, 1930 in Saranac Lake, New York, United States. Daughter of Albert Carlos and Helen Escha (Moss) Tyler.
Bachelor of Arts, Eastern Nazarene College, 1951. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1958. Doctor of Education, Stanford University, 1966.
Assistant professor, associate professor Boston University, 1967-1974.
Associate professor Bowie State College, Bowie, Maryland., 1974-1977. Research associate U. Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, 1978.
Professor, chairman division education and psychology, physical education Mid-American Nazarene College, Olathe, Kansas, 1977-1985. Dean School Edition and Human Services, Marymount University, Arlington, Virginia, 1986.
Fulbright professor of University Botswana, 1979.
Professor, head Ednl. Foundation, U. Swaziland, 1983-1984. Dean Marymount University, Arlington, Virginia, 1985.
Chairman Swaziland Ednl.
Assistant professor, associate professor Boston University, 1967—1974. Associate professor Bowie State College, Maryland, 1974—1977. Professor, chairman division education and psychology, physical education Mid-American Nazarene College, Olathe, Kansas, 1977—1985.
Research associate University Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, since 1978. Fulbright professor University Botswana, 1979. Professor, head Educational Foundation, University Swaziland, 1983—1984.
Consultant curriculum National Curriculum Center, Switzerland, 1983—1984, Lesotho Africa, Project Aurora Associates, United States Agency for International Development, 1987—1988. Chairman Swaziland Educational Research Association, 1984. Dean Marymount University, Arlington, since 1985, School Education and Human Services, Marymount University, Arlington, since 1986.
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Active Youth Diversion Group, 1982—1984. Volunteer instructor Powhatan Nursing Center, Arlington, since 1986. Judge children's writing Catholic Daughters Charity, since 1987.
Committee member Arlington Agency Aging, since 1987. Member of International Association Cross Cultural Psychology, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Research, and Development Third World, Association Advancement Policy, Swaziland Educational Research Association (charter chairperson 1983), Kansas Association Aging Higher Education, National Council Social Studies, International Reading Association, International Council Education Teaching, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Lambda Theta.
Married Floyd I. John, August 8th,1952. Children: Floyd A., Bruce, David.