Victor Froese

Background

Froese, Victor was born on June 9, 1940 in Neuendorf, Ukraine. Son of Frank and Margaret (Penner) Froese. arrived in Canada, 1949.

Education

Bachelor of Education, U. B.C., 1966; Master of Education, Western Washington U., 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1977.

Career

Teacher, School District #33, Chilliwack, B.C., Canada, 1961-1966; head teacher, School District #33, Chilliwack, B.C., Canada, 1966-1968; professional associate, Simon Fraser U., Burnaby, B.C., Canada, 1968-1969; professor, U. Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1970-1986; professor, head department language education, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, since 1986. National research coordinator Institute of Economic Affairs International Reading Literacy Study, B.C., 1988-1992.

Achievements

• Victor Froese has been listed as a noteworthy Language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Whole Language: Practice and Theory

    (This work provides a concrete definition of the whole lan...)

  • Whole Language: Practice and Theory by Victor Froese (1991-01-03)
  • Whole-Language practice and theory
  • Whole Language: Practice and Theory by Froese, Victor (January 1, 1991) Paperback First Printing

Membership

Member International Reading Association (Outstanding Dissertation award 1978), National Reading conference, National Conference Research in English, National Council Teachers of English, Canada Council Teachers of English (editor English quarterly 1985-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: calligraphy, carpenty, photography, automobile restoration.

Connections

Married Sandra J. Hardin, August 25, 1962. Children: Brenda, Roland.

Father:

Frank Froese

Mother:

Margaret (Penner) Froese

Spouse:

Sandra J. Hardin

child:

Roland Froese

child:

Brenda Froese