Barbara Joan Giles

Background

Giles, Barbara Joan was born on April 11, 1945 in Orange, California, United States. Daughter of Robert Lynn and Dorothy Mae (Beardsley) Giles.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, California State University, Northridge, 1970; Master of Education, California Polytechnic Institute, San Luis Obispo, 1976; Master of Arts in English, California Polytechnic Institute, Pomona, 1991.

Career

Library clerk, Hueneme (California) School District, 1965-1970; elementary teacher, Hueneme (California) School District, 1970-1976; district reading specialist, San Luis Coastal Unified School District, San Luis Obispo, 1976-1978; special education teacher, Jasper Elementary School, Alta Loma, California, 1979-1981; special education teacher/reading instructor, Alta Loma Junior High School, 1981-1989; 8th grade language arts teacher, Alta Loma Junior High School, 1985-1989; instructor in literature and composition, Chaffey Community College, Alta Loma, 1990-1994; 8th grade language arts teacher, Vineyard Junior High School, Alta Loma, since 1990. Director expert McPherson (Kansas) College, 1983-1989. Consultant, trainer California State Department Education, Upland, 1979-1980.

Mentor teacher Alta Loma School District, 1985-1988, 91-94. Fellow California Literature Project, San Diego, 1988.

Achievements

• Barbara Joan Giles has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Council Teachers English, California Association Teachers English.

Connections

Married Gerald C. Brown, January 15, 1971 (divorced 1985). 1 child, Sarah Kanne.

Father:

Robert Lynn Giles

Mother:

Dorothy Mae (Beardsley) Giles

Spouse:

Gerald C. Brown

child:

Sarah Kanne Giles