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A
graduate of Laurentian University with an honours degree
in Geography, Mr. Ducker spent many years of teaching as
a Principal and Primary Specialist in various Ontario
schools. The most enjoyable times were the fifteen years
as Kindergarten teacher at the Morson Public School near
Lake of the Woods. Now retired, he has completed a book
of memoirs entitled
Don't Wake The Teacher documenting these special
years of this unique school, published and released
October 2004.
His book of poetry titled "Observations
of Heart and Mind", is completed and with a released
date for January 2007, is another long awaited goal
accomplished.
Avid interests are writing short stories and
poems, several have been published in several
international literary magazine and journal and
anthologies.
Two of his Haiku poems, "September 11" and "Anguish",
concerning the event of September 11th, 2001 have been
published in a compiliation book
"A
Time of Trial - Beyond the Terror of 9/11"
by Hidden Book Press.
Mr. Ducker also has four educational articles
published:
1.) Dissertation Regarding Early Entry Into
Kindergarten
2.) The Non-Competitive Festival vs The
Competitive Festival
3.) Increased Emotional Disturbance In the
Primary Grades.
4.) You Reap What You Sow, Ministry Of
Education.
He is a member of The Film,
Arts, Media, Entertainment of Durham
Region; The Writers' Circle of Durham Region; the Durham
Folklore
Society; The Canadian Federation Of Poets; and the
Canada Cuba Literary Alliance and the Canadian Authors
Association;
The Oshawa Little Threare;
The Ontario Poetry Society and is currently serving as
the Oshawa Branch Manager of The Ontario Poetry Society.
Mr. Ducker has enjoyed media interviews with his book
"Don't Wake The Teacher!" on televisions and newspapers
and is currently guest speaking relating his experience
in teaching in northwestern Ontario and on publishing
his book.
Referring to himself as 'The
Pragmatic Poet' , he has established a website
with some of his poems and short stories.
When not writing some of his
other interests include canoeing, camping, composing
music, amateur prospecting and background acting. Mr.
Ducker resides in Oshawa with his wife, Stella; and his
pride and joy is his grandson, Robert.
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