Marilyn Bisberg

Marilyn Bisberg

MS

Professor
Curriculum and Teaching

113 West 60th Street
Room 1103B
212-636-6449
[email protected]

Marilyn Bisberg is a clinical instructor, advisor and professor for Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education programs in the Graduate School of Education at Fordham University.

Prior to joining the GSE faculty, Bisberg worked in the field for 23 years as a special educator, providing services and instruction to children with IEP's and their families, from birth to age five. During that time, she became a specialist in understanding the management of behavior, its role in learning and in social and emotional learning. Bisberg utilized various funding sources to serve children in myriad ways, including through early intervention home and family based intervention, Special Education Itinerant Teaching (SEIT), and self-contained preschool classrooms. Throughout her tenure, she demonstrated a particular commitment to working with the underserved, both as a special educator and child/family advocate.

Since joining the GSE faculty in 2006, Bisberg has focused her attention on teacher preparation, both pedagogically and practically. In the GSE's New to Early Childhood programs, she concentrates on the following areas: infants and toddlers and early intervention; managing and preventing behaviors; use of video in student teaching; social and emotional teaching and learning; teaching diverse groups of children; and developing teachers as leaders.

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    M.S., Early Childhood Special Education, Bank Street College of Education

    B.A., Fine Art, State University of New York (SUNY) Potsdam (photography major, pottery minor)

  • Professor Bisberg's research interests include social and emotional teaching and learning; managing behaviors to maximize teaching; implementation science; readiness to change theory; and teacher preparation practices.

  • Bisberg, M. (2016). Case Study of a Quiet Child: A Graduate Student's View. Thought and Practice: (1987-1991) the Journal of the Graduate School of Bank Street College of Education, 2 (1). Retrieved from https://educate.bankstreet.edu/thoughtandpractice/vol2/iss1/3

    Chai, A., Zhang, C. & Bisberg, M. Rethinking Natural Environment Practice: Implications from Examining Various Interpretations and Approaches:  Early Childhood Educ J (2006) 34: 203. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-006-0115-x

  • Assessment Strategies for Young Children with Disabilities (CTGE5157)

    Early Childhood Curriculum and Assessment (CTGE5232)

    Early Childhood Education Portfolio (CTGE0707)

    Early Learning Through Play (CTGE5233)

    Family, Community and All Young Children (CTGE5234)

    Frameworks for Educating All Young Children (CTGE5230)

    Observing and Documenting Children’s Learning: Reflective and Effective Early Childhood Practices (CTGE5850)

    Perspectives and Issues in Early Childhood Special Education (CTGE5411)

    Planning Instruction for Young Children with Disabilities (CTGE5421)

    Psychological Factors in Young Children with Disabilities (PSGE5301)

    Student Teaching Seminar 1 (CTGE5200)

    Student Teaching Seminar 2: Issues in Reflective Practice (CTGE5201)

    Collaboration and Consultation with Families and Professionals (CTGE 6320)