George Jacobs (educator)

This article is about George Jacobs (educator, vegan). Not to be confused with Georges Jacobs.

Dr. George Jacobs (born 1952) is a well-known educator and vegan activist in Singapore.^[1]

George Jacobs
Born	US
Occupation	Educator
Years active	1969–present
Spouse	Fong Cheng Hong ​ (m. 1989)​
Children	n/a
Website	www.georgejacobs.net

Early life

• Born in the United States in 1952
• Jacobs went to Metuchen High School, Metuchen, New Jersey, United States

Career

• 1980: Bachelor of Arts, University of Illinois at Chicago, United States^[2]
• 1982: Master of Arts, University of Illinois at Chicago, United States^[2]
• 1991: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Hawaiʻi, United States^[2]
• 2003–2013; 2015– President, Vegetarian Society (Singapore)
• 1993–present: Teaching for Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization, Ministry of Education, Center for American Education, James Cook University Singapore^[2]

Personal life

• Became Vegetarian in 1980, in recent years, George has switched to a vegan diet.
• George is married with Dr. Fong Cheng Hong

Books (selection) and Publications (selection)

To date, George Jacobs has authored/co-authored the following books:

New Asian Traditions Vegetarian Cookbook, ISBN 9812480560 by Amy, Susan; Kiran Narain & George Jacobs

The Heart Smart Oil Free Cookbook, ISBN 978-9814342292 by Mayura Mohta & George Jacobs Jacobs, G. M., Yeow, R., Lau, M., Loh, S., Chan, M., & Priyathanaa. (2013). Action research toolkit (ART). Singapore: Boys’ Town.

Jacobs, G. M., & Kimura, H. (2013). Cooperative learning and teaching. In the series, English language teacher development. Alexandria, VA: TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages).

Jacobs, G. M., & Farrell, T. S. C. (2012). Teachers sourcebook for extensive reading. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

Farrell, T. S. C., & Jacobs, G. M. (2010). Essentials for successful language teaching. New York, NY: Continuum.

Jacobs, G. M., & Goh, C. M. C. (2007). Cooperative learning in the language classroom. Singapore: SEAMEO Regional Language Centre.

McCafferty, S., Jacobs, G. M., & Iddings, C. (Eds.). (2006). Cooperative learning and second language teaching. New York: Cambridge University Press. http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=052184486X&ss=fro

Loh, W. I., & Jacobs, G. M. (2003). Nurturing the naturalist intelligence. San Clemente, CA: Kagan Publications.

Lie, A., Jacobs, G. M., & Amy, S. (Eds.). (2002). English via environmental education. Jakarta: Grasindo.

Rajan, S. B. R., Jacobs, G. M., Loh, W. I., & Ward, C. S. (2002). English in focus: A lower secondary guide. Singapore: Pearson Education.

Jacobs, G. M., Power, M. A., & Loh, W. I. (2002). The teacher's sourcebook for cooperative learning: Practical techniques, basic principles, and frequently asked questions. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. http://www.corwinpress.com/booksProdDesc.nav?prodId=Book220803. Translated into Japanese (visit http://www.amazon.co.jp to order), Chinese and Korean

Loh, W. I., & Jacobs, G. M. (2002). Science made easy (Primary 4). Singapore: Longman.

Jacobs, G. M., & Loh, W. I. (2002). Grammar in use (Workbook 4). Singapore: Learners Publishing.

Jacobs, G. M., & Loh, W. I. (2002). Grammar in use (Workbook 3). Singapore: Learners Publishing.

Jacobs, G. M., & Loh, W. I. (2001). Grammar in use (Workbook 2). Singapore: Learners Publishing.

Jacobs, G. M., & Loh, W. I. (2001). Grammar in use (Workbook 1). Singapore: Learners Publishing.

Jacobs, G. M., & Loh, W. I. (2001). Read aloud Asia. Singapore: Times Media.

Loh, W. I., & Jacobs, G. M. (2001). Science made easy (Primary 3). Singapore: Longman.

Loh, W. I., & Jacobs, G. M. (2000). Little Sammy (a set of six preschool readers). Singapore: Singapore National Press.

Jacobs, G. M., & Loh, W. I. (2000). Little observers (a set of six preschool readers). Singapore: Singapore National Press.

Renandya, W. A., & Jacobs, G. M. (Eds.). (1998). Learners and language learning. Singapore: SEAMEO Regional Language Centre.

Jacobs, G. M., Kumarasamy, P., Nopparat, P., & Amy, S. (1998). Linking language and the environment. Toronto: Pippin.

Jacobs, G. M., Gan, S. L., & Ball, J. (1997). Learning cooperative learning via cooperative learning: A sourcebook of lesson plans for teacher education. San Clemente, CA: Kagan Cooperative Learning. [Also translated into Chinese and Malay.]

Jacobs, G. M., Davis, C., & Renandya, W. A. (Eds.). (1997). Successful strategies for extensive reading. Singapore: SEAMEO Regional Language Centre.

Jacobs, G. M. (ed.). (1997). Language classrooms of tomorrow: Issues and responses. Singapore: SEAMEO Regional Language Centre.

Jacobs, G. M., & Sundara Rajan, B. R. (Eds.). (1996). Stories for language teacher education. Singapore: SEAMEO Regional Language Centre.

Hidalgo, A.C., Hall, D., & Jacobs, G. M. (Eds.). (1995). Getting started: Materials writers on materials writing. Singapore: SEAMEO Regional Language Centre.

Jacobs, G. M. (1993). Integrating environmental education in second language instruction. Singapore: SEAMEO Regional Language Centre.

Jacobs, G. M., & Power, M. A. (1991). Putting it all together. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press.

And the following publications about him:

• Personal interview with George Jacobs: "Going green for life" ^[1]
• Interview with Dr. George Jacobs about the "controversy over cooperative learning".^[3]

See also

• List of vegans
• Vegetarian Society (Singapore)

References

1. "Going green for life". Retrieved July 20, 2015.
2. "JCU Staff Profile". Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
3. "Controversy over cooperative learning: An interview with Dr. George M. Jacobs". Retrieved July 20, 2015.