Anne Huestis Scott

Background

Anne Huestis Scott is a retired elementary music teacher.

In 2011, Anne Scott published her first book, “The Boy Who Was Bullied” which tells the story of Canadian John Peters Humphrey, the first Human Rights Director at the United Nations and drafter of the UN “Universal Declaration of Human Rights”. Over 5000 copies have been sold.

After giving school presentations in Newfoundland and Labrador, David Dyer, Director of the Safe and Caring Schools Program, St. John’s, NL replied:
“Your visual presentation was so student-centered and interactive! Let’s face it, bullying is a ‘heavy’ topic but you brought meaning, smiles and a sense of community to the students. The students and staff say it was the most impact presentation they have ever had!”

Anne has given presentations on her books as far west as Winnipeg, Manitoba as far north as Duclos, Quebec, as far east as St. John’s, NL and as far south as Kingston, Jamaica.

Publications

2019: Making A Difference– The Story of the Starfish Program – Bringing Children Together – Saving Lives [Foreword by Siyabulela Mandela, great-grandson of Nelson Mandela.]

The Boy Who Was Bullied;French edition – Au-delà de l’intimidation
Let’s Make It Right; French edition – Protégeons les droits des enfants
[In January, 2017, Curriculum Services Canada, Toronto, reviewed and approved “Let’s Make It Right” as a valuable social studies resource at the Grades 4-6 level.]

What I Offer

A New Presentation for students in Grades 5-8 is available for 2019-2020 – based on my new book, Making a Difference.

I continue to offer a 45-minute interactive presentation on Let’s Make it Right, titled “Dropped Off by a Helicopter in a Foreign Country – Your Life Changes”. I have three presentations prepared – one for Grade 6 students, one for Grades 4-5 students and one for Grades 1-3 students. In my presentation I take the students on a virtual trip via power point to three countries – Jamaica, Syria and Swaziland (fewer countries for the younger students). I have the students imagine and role-play what it would be like to live in these countries.They also gain some understanding on what it feels like to move to a new country with a different culture.