Bristol Who’s Who Recognizes Andrew Rose

Andrew Rose is an award-winning author. His debut novel, Lily’s Payback, won awards:

• The International London Book Festival
•  The Great Mid-West Book Festival
• The National Endowment for the Arts endorsed his famous program, “Ignite Your Dreams!” as part of its “Big Read” campaign to increase literacy in America.

 
Andrew’s “Lily” novel portrays teachers in a new role as heroes. Imagine schoolteachers, not James Bond, in a steamy thriller! A judge for Writers’ Digest Magazine wrote: “This is a great idea, a very fresh approach, and one the author makes terrific use of to tell a quick, exciting, plot-twisty tale of revenge and international intrigue.” The question remains: Can the teachers write a lesson plan to overcome a ruthless killer? Lily’s Payback is available in paperback and for Kindle on Amazon. (http://goo.gl/C3h7G4)
 
His “Ignite Your Dreams!” workshop shows the audience how to conceive, plan, write, and publish a book. The National Endowment of the Arts as part of its campaign to promote literacy in America has endorsed “Ignite Your Dreams!”
 
Andrew knows classrooms well. He retired in 2009 after 42 years in public education. He served as a teacher in New York City for 13 years, a principal for four and 25 years as Chief School Administrator of the Norwood Public School District in New Jersey.
 
Andrew’s career has been duly recognized:

•  In 2008, he was recognized with the “Distinguished Service Award for Leadership” in Bergen County, New Jersey.
• In 2009, he was given the title of “Distinguished Educator.”

 
“One of the best educators we have in New Jersey is right here in Norwood. You’ve heard about the Rhodes Scholar, the Rose scholar is just as good! Sacrifice and service always go together for Andy; a friend of students everywhere.”
Dr. Aaron Graham, Ed.D
Bergen County Executive Superintendent of Schools – New Jersey Department of Education
 
Such accolades are no surprise given his accomplishments:

• 29 consecutive years of passed community school budgets
• Innovation of creative programs:
  • “Curriculum Compacting” (in-class enrichment) and “outreach” programs
  • Enrichment programs for all students
  •  Lunch-time homework clubs, tutoring instruction, & after school enrichment
  •  Academic Support programs (study skills groups, basic skills classes)
  • Guidance-oriented and cooperative discipline approaches to behavior
• “Win-Win” negotiations with all district unions that established a team-oriented climate.
• Improving Special Education services and costs:
  • Established a continuum of classes for disabled students
  • Classes were provided for youngsters in all grades
  • The number of students placed out-of-district was reduced to those with the most severe conditions
  • The Board of Education saved $140,000 bringing “home” disabled children
• Establishment of a capital reserve and accumulation of surplus funds to enable:
  • Construction of additional classrooms for regular and special needs pupils
  • Renovation of two classrooms to create small group instruction rooms
  • Renovation of the borough library’s basement for board office and meeting space, Child Study Team offices, and storage space
  • Construction of office space for the Chief School Administrator
  • None of these projects cost the taxpayers any additional dollars!
• Construction referenda were approved by the community for:
  • $2,800,000 middle-school addition
  • $100,000 asbestos abatement project,
  • $5,800,000 classroom and renovation project

 
Andrew holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership & Administration from Teachers College of Columbia University, as well as an MA in Elementary Education from New York University. His B.A. in Applied Music Performance and liberal arts was earned at Queens College in 1967.

He and his wife live in the Mid-Hudson Valley, New York where he continues to offer his successful “Ignite Your Dreams!” workshop and write more award-winning stories.

Visit Andrew online:

• Website – http://www.Drandyrose.com
• Blog – http://www.teachersheroes.com

 
Bristol Who’s Who member Dr. Andrew Rose, can be found on the Who’s Who Directory where he is looking forward to networking with you.