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Childers, Anita Flowers was born on November 7, 1939 in Jesup, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Alberta Flowers.
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Anita Flowers Childers
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Anita Flowers Childers, American Language arts educator. Certified social studies 7-12, reading K-12, middle grades 4-8, Georgia. Recipient Order of Eastern Star, 1991, Missionary award African Methodist Episcopal Church Waycross District, 1992; grantee National Science Foundation, 1969, United Negro College Fund, 1981;scholar Presbyn Church, 1980.
Education
Bachelor, Clark College, 1963; Master of Arts, Atlanta U., 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, The Ohio State University, 1985.
Career
Teacher, William James High School, Statesboro, Georgia, 1963-1964; teacher, Liberty County Public Schools, Hinesville, Georgia, 1964-1970; teacher, Jesup (Georgia) Junior High School, 1970-1974; reading instructor, Brunswick (Georgia) Junior College, 1974-1975; director reading clinic, Savannah (Georgia) State College, 1975-1976; reading coordinator, Payne College, Augusta, Georgia, 1978-1980; assistant teacher department educational theory & practice, The Ohio State University, Columbus, 1980-1982; graduate administrative associate University College, The Ohio State University, Columbus, 1982-1985; assistant professor early childhood education, special assistant to vice president, program mgr.ROTC enchanced skills programs, Fort Valley (Georgia) State College, 1985-1987; assistant professor early childhood education, Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, 1987-1988; assistant professor early childhood education, Morris Brown College, Atlanta, 1988-1989; teacher language arts, Jesup Middle Grades, since 1989. Private reading consultant Jesup, since 1976. Coordinator oratory Junior Beta Club of Georgia, Jesup, since 1992, sponsor, since 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Registrar City Government, Jesup, 1972. Secretary Genesis Housing Committee. President Youth Department General Freewill Baptist Church Alabama, Georgia.
Member National Science Foundation, National Education Association, International Reading Association, Association of Supervision & Curriculum, Georgia Association Educators, National Association Negro Business & Professional Womens Club, Progressive Womens Club, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Delta Kappa.
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Married Sherman Overton Childers, Senior, June 10, 1956. 1 child, Sherman Overton, Junior.
Awards
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Recipient Order of Eastern Star, 1991, Missionary award African Methodist Episcopal Church Waycross District, 1992. Grantee National Science Foundation, 1969, United Negro College Fund, 1981;scholar Presbyn Church, 1980.Recipient Order of Eastern Star, 1991, Missionary award African Methodist Episcopal Church Waycross District, 1992. Grantee National Science Foundation, 1969, United Negro College Fund, 1981;scholar Presbyn Church, 1980.