Peter Jailall

Peter Jailall, a teacher, storyteller, and poet, was born in Guyana in 1944. He has read his poetry in schools, libraries, and universities across Canada and in the Caribbean. An avid supporter of human rights and social justice, he expresses his compassion and passion for human values through poetry and stories. He currently teaches with the Peel Board of Education in Mississauga, Ontario, and writes a regular column, "Jottings," in the Peel Educator's Association newspaper, The Beacon.

Selected Publications
This Healing Place and Other Poems. (Natural Heritage/Natural History, 1993).
Yet Another Home. (Natural Heritage, 1997)

Books in Print
Jailall, Peter
This Healing Place and Other Poems. Natural Heritage/Natural History, 1993. $9.95 ISBN: 0-920474-84-5.
Yet Another Home. Natural Heritage, 1997. $9.95 ISBN 1-896219-14-4.

Peter Jailall, 944 Summerbreeze Court, Mississauga ON L5V 1C9, (905) 568-1464

 

Poet in the School
(Mississauga)

phone: 905-568-1464

Peter Jailall, a retired teacher, storyteller, and poet, was born in Guyana in 1944. He has read his poetry in schools, libraries, and universities across Canada and in the Caribbean. An avid supporter of human rights and social justice, he expresses his compassion and passion for human values through poetry and stories.

Grade Levels: all

Fees: standard

Classroom Approach:
Peter adapts his approach to teaching and learning in keeping with the themes of classroom teachers. He reads from his own work and after some discussions students are expected to participate in follow up activities which may include writing, art, drama and choral reading. He assists students in the making of their own texts and in the sharing of their work after each presentation.