Dr. Chaya Ostrower, about me

Dr. Chaya Ostrower
Israel, Tel-Aviv
ochayo@macam.ac.il

Degrees:
Ph.D. – Thesis topic: “Humor as a Defense Mechanism in the Holocaust”.
Tel-Aviv University.
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M.A – Thesis dealing with behavior modification in the classroom.
Tel-Aviv University.

B.A – Psychology and Criminology.
Bar-Ilan University.

Work:
Beit Berl College for teacher education.
Teaching: Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Pedagogy

Before that:
Education Counselor in junior high school for pupils with special needs (behavioral and emotional disturbances).
Pre army training instructor in high schools.

Headmaster for twelve years of:

• Junior high school for pupils with special needs (behavioral and emotional disturbances).
• Junior high school for regular pupils.
• High school for regular pupils.
• Inspector of Junior high schools.

Interest:
Holocaust research
Humor research
Writing and creating internet sites
Listening to classical music
Dancing Israeli folklore dances

My English Sites Links:

Humor as a defense mechanism in the Holocaust

What is Humor?

Teaching the Holocaust through stamps

Teaching the Holocaust through stamps (for kids)

Holocaust Links

My Hebrew Sites Links:

Humor as a defense mechanism in the Holocaust

Humor as spice for Teaching

Teaching the Holocaust through stamps

Teaching the Holocaust through stamps (elementary school)

Holocaust Links

About Me