Background
Volkman, Beatrice Kramer was born on May 7, 1940 in New Hampton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Pinkey and Bernice Beatrice (Babcock) K.
Volkman, Beatrice Kramer was born on May 7, 1940 in New Hampton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Pinkey and Bernice Beatrice (Babcock) K.
Bachelor of Science, Drake University, 1962. Master of Science, University South Alabama, 1976. Certified, University South Alabama, 1989.
Teacher 1st grade, Kelly (Iowa) Elementary School, 1962-1963; teacher, Holy Cross Kindergarten, Mobile, Alabama, 1967-1976; teacher visually impaired, S.W. Regional School for Deaf/Blind, Mobile, 1976-1977; reading specialist, St. Paul's Episcopalian School, Mobile, 1977-1980; director learning disabled, IDEALS School, Mobile, 1980-1982; special education resource teacher, Semmes Elementary School, Mobile, 1984-1990; arts facilitator, Magnet Schools for Creative and Performing Arts, Mobile, since 1990. Consultant South Alabama Research and Insvc. Center, Mobile, since 1988.
Board directors Children's Theatre, Pixie Playhouse, Mobile, Children's Museum, Exploreum, Mobile. Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (program presenter), International Reading Association, Mobile Reading Association, Alabama Reading Association (program presenter), Mobile County Education Association, Alabama Education Association (program presenter).
Married Dale Volkman, February 10, 1961. Children: Valarie Volkman Bane, Todd Kramer, Jason Dale.