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The
Learning Revolution International, CEO, author, and learning consultant
Based
in
California,
USA
, and
New Zealand
And
School
of
Education,
Cambridge College,
California
Campus
Senior
Faculty
Education:
Doctorate
Degree in Education, Northern
Arizona
University
Masters
Degree in Education,
San Diego
State
University
Bachelors
Degree in Education,
Calvin
College
,
Michigan
Biographical Sketch
As
a best-selling author, expert in learning, thinking, raw food nutrition,
health fitness, accelerated learning and teaching, Dr. Vos is a sough†
after keynote speaker, learning coach, and workshop presenter
internationally. Her newest
book, Unlimited
coauthored
with Gordon Dryden has now been released internationally on her website:
www.learning-revolution.com
Her
previous book, The
Learning Revolution
sold over 10 million copies internationally.
Dr.
Vos' original doctoral research was a breakthrough study on accelerated
learning, which involves the use of music and other whole brain strategies
for learning, teaching, and thinking. She is a pioneer in these new
methods of learning and teaching, and unique, because of her broad
background with all age levels, a variety of audiences and cultures around
the world.
Expertise
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Accelerated integrative learning & teaching based
on brain research
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The science of nutrition and natural health
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Raw food cuisine
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Music and accelerated learning
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Learning fitness, brain stimulation, whole brain
teaching & learning
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Non-verbal communication skills
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Life skills: relationship
and communication skills
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Personal development, getting what you want in your
life
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Learning to learn, learning to think, co-creating
your future
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Optimal teaching and training strategies.
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English as a second language, via accelerated
learning
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Early childhood development
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Learning to read and write, the accelerated learning
way
Education
DEGREES
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Doctorate Degree in Education, Northern
Arizona
University
, 1991
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Masters Degree in Education,
San Diego
State
University
, 1975
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Bachelors Degree in Education,
Calvin
College,
Michigan
, 1966
ACCELERATED INTEGRATIVE LEARNING and NLP
BACKGROUND
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Coauthor of Unlimited
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Coauthor of The
Learning Revolution
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Keynote speaker internationally on best methods of
teaching, learning, thinking
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Seminar/workshop leader internationally on
accelerated learning
-
Senior Professor at
Cambridge
College
teaching accelerated learning
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Doctoral dissertation on accelerated learning (7 year
study)
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Masters Level NLP Certification
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SuperCamp
Instructor
for 7 years
-
Currently finishing off a book on life skills,
personal development and co-creating your destiny
HEALTH
and
NUTRITION
BACKGROUND
-
Certified Natural Health Professional,
Trinity
College
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The Life Change Program Award,
Hippocrates
,
Florida
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Science of Raw Nutrition I and II, Living Light,
Calif.
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Associate Raw Food Chef and Instructor Training,
Living Light,
Calif.
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Essentials of Raw Food Culinary Arts, Living Light,
Calif.
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Fundamentals of Raw Living Foods, Living Light,
Calif.
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Optimal Health Institute Award,
San Diego
,
Calif.
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Currently finishing off a book on nutrition
BACKGROUND
IN MUSIC
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Listening Program Certification
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Training with Accelerated Learning experts using
music
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Background with piano lessons, choir, winning a
singing metal
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Music and Art Minor from Calving College and
San Diego
State
University
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Currently finishing up a book on how to use music for
teaching
TEACHING,
FACILIATING, AND COACHING BALCKGROUND
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Over 20 years of teaching experience at all age
levels including early childhood, elementary school, high school, university level,
training school districts, corporate training, training for parents
and the elderly
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Emphasis in Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Social Sciences,
Science Studies, English Studies
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San Diego
Writing Project Graduate
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Instructor, for SuperCamp: creative
writing, creativity, memory courses
Awards
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Recognition for Dedicated Service, SDCSS, 1992 -93
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Japan
Study Tour Fellowship Award, 1991
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San Diego
Writing Project Fellowship Award, 1985
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Educational Leadership Award,
National
University
, 1983
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Outstanding Elementary Teacher of
America
,
Santee
, 1973
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Silver medal for singing, as a child
Other
Successes
-
Co-founder
of Urban Education Institute for
Cambridge
College
,
Boston
,
USA
(later called
National Institute of Teaching Excellence).
-
Trainer
for The Miizell Library in
Fort Lauderdale
,
USA
which received national recognition
from the Whitehouse (Janet Hansen, Director)
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Trained
thousands of people internationally via workshops on revolutionary learning, teaching
and thinking methods
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Bilingual
(Dutch/English)
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Obtained
Doctorate in spite of immigrant, poverty/war and sickness
background
Professional
Certifications/Licenses Awards
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Nutrition
Certification, Living Light Institute,
California
, 2006 -2007
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Nutrition
Certification, Optimum Health Institute,
Calif.
2005
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NLP
Certification, Master Track,
Salt Lake City
,
Utah
, 1999
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Administrative
Services Credential,
California
, renewed 1988
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Standard
Elementary Teaching Credential,
California
, 1971
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Specialist
Teacher in
Reading
,
California
, 1968
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Right
to Read Tutor Training Certificate,
California
, 1968
Examples
of Courses Taught at Universities, Conferences & Schools
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Whole
Brain Techniques for At-Risk
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Accelerated/Integrative
Learning
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Succeeding
With Resistant Students
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Neuroscience
and the Implications for Learning and Teaching
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Early
Childhood Development
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How
Nutrition Effects The Brain and Learning
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Ten
Best Teaching Strategies
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How
to Use Music For Learning and Teaching
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Accelerated
Integrative Learning, ALL subject Areas & grade levels)
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English
as a Second Language
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Communication
Skills (Both verbal and non-verbal)
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Stress
Management
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Creativity
and Thinking Skills
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Language
Arts and the Humanities
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How
to Use Accelerated Learning to Teach a Second Language
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Remedial
Reading
,
Reading
and Writing Skills
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Life
Skills, Personal Development, Co-creating Your Own Future
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Learning
to Learn, Learning to Unlearn
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Creating
the Environment for Optimal Learning and Teaching/Training
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The
10 M’s of Learning
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50
Best Methods of Teaching
Local
Professional Activities
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Keynote
Speaker for Graduation,
Vision
College
-
Reader
for Doctoral Dissertations (
Melbourne
and
Fielding
Graduate
Universities
)
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Guest
Lecturer on nutrition and learning
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Guest
Lecturer on the brain and nutrition
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Guest
Lecturer on living foods preparation for health – especially for
cancer patients and others with health challenges
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Advanced
Pilates training
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Coaching
people privately
Research
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Nutrition and how that effects learning, the brain, and overall health
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Brain
research and how that is related to learning and teaching practices
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Early
childhood development and learning
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Abuses
to the brain, including the abuses of drugs and psychiatry, toxic environments
preventing learning, and toxic foods that interfere with learning
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Exemplary
learning, thinking, teaching and leadership strategies
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Current
trends in education and how to create optimal learning environments
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Technology
for schools
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Accelerated
learning, including foreign language application
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Non-verbal
and verbal communication skills,
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The
optimal use of music in learning and teaching
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Personal
development, life skills, learning & thinking skills
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Trends,
futuristic thinking, community building
Conference
Presentations, Television, Newspaper & Radio
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China
Television, Canada AM Television, Louisiana Radio, Cambridge Mass. Newspaper,
Detroit Press, San Diego Living Light Newspaper, Stockholm Television,
Helsinki Radio, Norwegian Television and Radio, Belfast, Ireland
Newspaper, Brazil Newspaper and Billboard, New Zealand Television
& Radio, Australian Television & Newspapers, every city
in Sweden newspapers, Netherlands newspapers
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Keynote
speaker on learning and teaching internationally:
UK
,
Poland
,
Germany
, the
Netherlands
,
Brazil
,
USA
,
Canada
,
Australia
,
New Zealand
,
Scandinavia
,
Thailand
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Longer
Intense workshops on accelerated learning for universities, schools,
businesses, presented in the UK, Germany, The Netherlands, USA,
Thailand, Scandinavia
Publications
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Co-authored
with Gordon Dryden, Unlimited:
The New Learning Revolution and the Seven Keys to Unlock It
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Co-authored
with Gordon Dryden, The
New Learning Revolution
in the
UK
Network Press, 2006
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Co-authored
with Gordon Dryden, the international, best-selling book, The
Learning Revolution.
The book has
sold over 10 million with 4 updates, 1983 - 2003*
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Co-authored
with Gordon Dryden,
The
Learning Revolution Video and CD ROM
to accompany The
Learning Revolution
book.
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Co-authored
with Gordon Dryden
The
Learning Revolution Audio Cassettes
to accompany The
Learning Revolution
book
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"Can
Preschoolers Learn A Second Language?"
Early Childhood Magazine article, The Journal of Professional
Development, Sept. / Oct. issue, 1999
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Authored
a seven-year breakthrough doctoral research study on a model accelerated
learning based junior high and high school program: “An Accelerated/Integrative
Learning Model Program Evaluation Based on Participant
Perceptions of Student Attitudinal and Achievement Change
1991, Northern
Arizona
University
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Research
Data presented to the Joint Legislative Committee on Career Ladder Programs,
Arizona
State
Capitol, House Wing, “Descriptive
& Analytical Results ,
For
the 1986-87 Career Ladder Data Cycles’
co-authored with Dr. Richard Packard, Dr. Mary Dereshiswky, and
Karen Kundin, November 10, 1987
Other
Interests
Snow
skiing, swimming, health, fitness, hiking, music, healthy raw food
preparation, computer technology, friends, family, study of cultures, the
sciences especially neuroscience, biology, anatomy, space, physics,
nature, and health: mental, physical, emotional, social, cultural,
spiritual
Contact
Information
Email:
vos@learning-revolution.com
US address:
3755 Avocado Blvd., #228
La
Mesa
,
CA
91941
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