Shapiro, Bonnie L.

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SHAPIRO, Bonnie L.

SHAPIRO, Bonnie L. Canadian/American. Genres: Education, Psychology. Career: Teacher and science specialist at public schools in Seattle, WA, 1972-75, and Montreal, Quebec, 1975-77; University of Alberta, Edmonton, sessional lecturer and faculty consultant, 1977-86; University of Calgary, Alberta, assistant professor, 1986-89, associate professor, 1989-95, professor of education, 1995-, graduate coordinator for curriculum and instruction, 1993, associate dean for faculty research, 1994-99, Killam resident fellow, 1991, 1996, and 2000. Cornell University, visiting fellow, 1984; University of Surrey, United Kingdom, visiting fellow, 1985. Self-employed educational consultant, 1980-86. Publications: What Children Bring to Light: A Constructivist Perspective on Children's Learning in Science, 1994. Author of curriculum materials for elementary school students. Contributor to books. Contributor to psychology and education journals. Address: Faculty of Education, 1102 Education Tower, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 1N4. Online address: [email protected]

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