Straight Talk to Beginning Teachers: Instant Mentor for Secondary Teachers

Emeritus Director of the Intern Teaching Program for College Graduates, Temple University. Subsequent to his military service with the Third Infantry Division in World War II, Professor Miller completed the teacher education program at Temple University. His initial teaching position was at a Philadelphia inner city school, where he was later appointed department chair. Among his duties as chair, he worked with newly appointed teachers. He was subsequently invited to join the faculty of Temple University's Intern Teaching Program for College Graduates. He later became Director of this award-winning program, serving for more than twenty years. Under his leadership the program became nationally known, participated in the Peace Corps Returnee Teaching Program and recieved a number of State and U.S. Office of Education OERI grants for the Mid-Career Teacher Training Program, providing the means for business, industry and military personnel to enter secondary teaching in urban areas. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania awarded Dr. Miller with their first Certificate of Recognition in appreciation for his contributions to the Pennsylvania Teacher Intern Program. He holds the Doctorate from Temple University.Bruce, Matthew is the author of 'Straight Talk to Beginning Teachers: Instant Mentor for Secondary Teachers', published 2007 under ISBN 9780977207893 and ISBN 0977207897.