About Us
Mrs. Anna Strachan attended the College of The Bahamas now University of the Bahamas where she gained an Associate of Arts degree in General Studies in 1984 and her teacher certification in 1985 from the University of the West Indies.
Later, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from the College of Saint Benedict, Saint Joseph Minnesota in 1991.
In 2010 she studied at Nova Southeastern University and earned a Master of Science degree in Elementary Education.
Teaching is one of her passions and she always believed and still does that teaching is not just a vocation, a job, a Career, or an occupation but it is a calling and a ministry. She believes that anyone entering such a noble profession should always follow the examples of the master educator Jesus.
Mrs. Strachan taught in the public school system for thirty-seven years and was a classroom teacher for twenty-nine years. She moved up the ranks in the positions of Team-Leader, Literacy Coordinator, Senior Mistress at Cleveland Eneas Primary and Vice-Principal at Faith Temple Christian Academy.
She was always interested in contributing to the educational system in her country, so she decided to do something about it.
She is an author of nine educational textbooks that are being used in the public and private schools.
Anna’s hobbies are writing, reading, research, dancing, singing, and gardening. She is also a lover of animals especially cats.
- Anna M. Strachan, Author -
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I have worked at a private Christian school in the Bahamas for 14 years as a third grade teacher. Understanding the value of money has always been a component of the curriculum requirement for the national exams at this grade level. However, curriculum textbooks and mainstream resources all display American money, which would often create some confusion for students when they encountered Bahamian money on the Grade Level Assessment Test (GLAT). Once I began to use the charts and coins made by Anna Strachan showcasing the Bahamian coins and bills in my teaching, the students were able to immediately connect with the money.
Further, the students were also given homework and class practice using the math books. The answer key for each grade level text is located at the back of each book so that teachers, parents, and students can have immediate feedback and check answers independently. The coins and bills were also used to complete authentic assessments within the classroom and school community, as the students had to operate a classroom store, make a budget, purchase items, and give the correct change. Students were allowed to demonstrate their understanding and familiarity with the coins and bills by using their skills to purchase lunch and snacks from the cafeteria daily and checking to ensure the total for each item was accounted for.
Overall, the math manipulatives and charts enhanced my lessons on the concept of understanding the value of money and supported the push to assist students with becoming familiar with Bahamian coins and bills.
Jennifer Greene
Teacher - North Carolina