Robert john meehan biography
The death of Robert John Meehan of New Line, NB occurred at the Sussex Health Centre on August 19, at the age of Born at Donegall, Ireland he was a son of the late Robert and Adelaide (Buchanan) Meehan and the husband of the late Marjorie A.(Cunningham) Meehan who passed away in He is survived by his daughters; Carole Patrick (Ronald) of Pointe Au Baril, ON, Kathleen Hodgin (Clifford) of New Line, Judy Nickerson (Gerry) of St. Albert, AB and Eileen Elder (Donald) of Riverbank, son Lloyd Meehan (Carmen) of Jeffries Corner, 13 grandchildren; Wanda Hodgin, Troy Hodgin (Gale), Robert Elder, Lisa Elder, Andrew Nickerson, Paddy Nickerson, Bobby Patrick, Ron Patrick, Aaron Patrick, Cory Meehan, Shaun Meehan, Sarah Meehan and Catherine Meehan, 4 great granddaughters, sister Isabel Cunningham of Jeffries Corner, brother Hugh Meehan (Elsie) of Smiths Creek and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sisters Margaret Robertson, Sarah McMackin, Eileen MacDonald, Molly Mallory and Adelaide Sherwood and brothers Dan, Moses, James and Andrew Meehan. Robert&#;s family emigrated to Canada from Ireland in The family of 14 settled in Hammondvale where Robert worked in the woods to help support the family in the early years. During World War II he served overseas and was part of the Normandy Campaign. He was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion, and along with his wife Marjorie, actively involved throughout the years. He worked as a mechanic at the Department of Transportation until his retirement in The family will receive visitors at the Sussex Select Community Funeral Home, 21 Aiton Road Sussex () on Monday from and PM. Sussex Branch #20 of the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a Tribute on Monday evening at PM. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday August 22, at AM in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Philip Dallimore officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park, Sussex. As expressions of sympathy donations made to the Kidney Foundation, Suss "The most valuable resource that all teachers have is each other. Without collaboration our growth is limited to our own perspectives." - Robert John Meehan "If you ask me what I came into this world to do, I will tell you without hesitation: I was born to be a teacher."- Robert John Meehan Learn from those whose wisdom defines our profession. “I've come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It's my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child's life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated and a child humanized or de-humanized.” - Dr. Haim Ginott "Be a reflective teacher. Honestly look at what you do from time to time. Evaluate the purpose of your role as a teacher."- Robert John Meehan "It shouldn't matter how slowly some children learn as long as we are encouraging them not to stop."- Robert John Meehan "Your life as a teacher begins the day you realize that you are always a learner."- Robert John Meehan "Whoever first coined the phrase 'you're the wind beneath my wings' most assuredly was reflecting on the sublime influence of a very special teacher."- Frank Trujillo "Learning becomes relevant when we connect it with reality." - Robert John Meehan "In a completely rational society, the best of us would be teachers and the rest of us would have to settle for something less."- Lee Iacocca "Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it."- Buddha "Teachers who love teaching, teach children to love learning." - Robe Robert John Meehan's insight into the hearts and souls of both teacher and students has earned him international recognition as 'The Voice Of the American Teacher'. Selections from The Teacher's Journey/The Road Less Traveled and The Teacher's Treasure/Bounty for All have appeared in countless magazines and educational journals worldwide. Robert John Meehan has long been one of the nation's most read and quoted education allies. Much has been said about the difficulties involved teaching in the inner-city schools, but little has been done to share the emotions of both teacher and student as Robert John Meehan has. He has done much in the area of encouraging others to share their feelings about what can and should be done in today's classrooms. His career has expanded over five decades. Robert John Meehan's gift of bringing the focus of the American public to a deeper understanding of both the rigors and compassion found in today's urban classrooms is unmatched among others in his profession. 'Our teachable moments tend to be more fruitful when we incorporate a piece of our heart rather than a piece of our mind.' Robert John Meehan 'Silence has often proven to be my most successful determinant in winning an argument' Robert John Meehan 'The roots of all teaching lie in the soil of empathy for the Pupil.' Robert John Meehan 'Kindness is an integral component of our human nature, we must continually strive to return it to the forefront of our human experience.' Robert John Meehan "I never dreamt that I wouldn't change the world for my students since thinking otherwise meant only that I never would." Robert John Meehan 'Sometimes I wonder if even those closest to me can appreciate the copious amount of energy reserve I require each day just to appear normal.' Robert John Meehan 'Just as the waves in the ocean come and go, no classroom challenge is lasting. We should enjoy the challenges just as we enjoy the waves.' Robert John Meehan"Those that know, do. Those that understand, teach."- Aristotle
Robert John Meehan Biography
Robert John Meehan's The Teacher's Journey/The Road Less Traveled along with The Teacher's Treasure/Bounty for All are available at most major bookstores or online book sellers. It has earned him much acclaim and popularity among educators and parents alike.
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'The most valuable resource that all educators have is each other. Without collaboration our growth is limited to our own perspectives.' Robert John Meehan
'Some people may mistake me for being unhappy, but I am not. I just appreciate silence in a world that never seems to stop talking long enough to listen.' Robert John Meehan
'I realized long ago that I experience two kinds of tired: one requires sleep and the other requires peace. We would all do well recognizing the difference.' Robert John Meehan
'Set your classroom expectations high, the higher the better. Expect the most fantastic things to happen, not in the future but right now! ' Robert John Meehan
'Sometimes a teacher needs to hear what the student is NOT saying.' Robert John Meehan
'I've always encouraged my students as well as my own children to look to me for advice, not because I was always right but because of the wisdom I had learned from being wrong.' Robert John Meehan