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Alvin Granowsky, American writer, educator. Member of International Reading Association, Phi Delta Kappa.

Background

Granowsky, Alvin was born on June 27, 1936 in Brooklyn. Son of Samuel and Helen Golden Granowsky.

Education

Bachelor, Colgate University, 1958. Master of Arts in Teaching, Harvard University, 1959. Doctor of Education, University Pennsylvania, 1971.

Career

Teacher English Monroe-Woodbury (New York ) Central School, 1959—1960. Assistant editor Miller-Freeman Publications, New York City, 1960—1962. Teacher English Poughkeepsie (New York ) High School, 1962—1965, Spackenkill (New York ) Junior High School, 1965—1969.

Research associate Research Better Schools, Philadelphia, 1970—1973. Director reading and language arts Greensboro (North Carolina) Public Schools, 1974—1976, Dallas Public Schools, 1976—1981. Vice president education World Book, Inc., Chicago, 1987—2000.

Freelance speaker and author Dallas, since 2000. Advisory board Texas State Learning Disability Association, Austin, Texas, 2002—2007. Consultant in field.

Achievements

  • Alvin Granowsky has been listed as a notable writer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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Membership

Member of International Reading Association, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Seena Abramsky (divorced). Children: Eric Stuart, Sedra Diane, Richard Tod.

Father:
Samuel Granowsky

Mother:
Helen Golden Granowsky

Spouse:
Seena Abramsky

child:
Eric Stuart Granowsky

child:
Richard Tod Granowsky

child:
Sedra Diane Granowsky