Gerard J. Noble Jr.Concept Map

GOOD MORNING, ALL ! ! ! • Born: February 21, 1952

@ Elizabeth General Hospital, Elizabeth, NJ• Married, still 29 years later• Married to Valentina Gascu born in

Bucharest, Romania• Father of 13 year old daughter, adopted from

Galatz, Romania and a successful product of Special Education

Family History

• Nations of Origin:I• Influential People:

• Difficulties and Hardships:

• Strengths and Resources:

Nations of Origin

Mother: Father:

German English Austrian Irish

Hungarian Welsh Scotch

UNITED STATES of AMERICA

German Flag

Austrian Flag

Hungarian Flag

English Flag

Irish Flag

Scottish Flag

Crest of MacKintosh Clan

Tartan of the MacKintosh Clan

Welsh Flag

Influential People

• Maternal and Paternal Grandparents

• Parents

• Aunts and Uncles

• Cousins

Difficulties and HardshipsGraduated Linden High School in June 1970.Graduated Union County College with an A.A.S.

in Applied Science in June 1972.Former US Navy SEAL, Electronic Technician ,

Hospital Corpsman / O.R. Room Technician.Decorations: Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart,

Navy Good Conduct, National Defense, Vietnam Campaign, Vietnam Service, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm.

Vietnam Veteran.Discharge rank: Chief Petty Officer Electronic

Technician.

Strengths and Resources

• Patriotic• Confident• Resilient• Resourceful• Loyal• Experienced• Trustworthy• Protective

Stages of Ethnic Identity

• Influences:Events: People:

• Supporting Evidence:

• Implications for Teaching: Working on credentials to become a K-12 Earth Science Teacher with Disabilities Certificate

Aspects of Ethnicity

• Social Values:•Orientation Modes:•Non Verbal Communication:• Verbal Communication:• Intellectual Modes:

Home & School Match /Mismatch

School Successes:

Transitional Traumas:

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