Brenda Patricia Wortham

Background

Wortham, Brenda Patricia was born on January 23, 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William Edward and Pearl Lee (Hill) Wortham.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1985. Master of Science in Education, Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1989. Doctor of Education in Early and Middle Childhood Education, Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1993.

Career

Toy lending representative, Bridgeport (Connecticut) School System, 1977-1978; director, Children Unlimited Day Care, Philadelphia, 1978-1983; lead therapist, Catchment Area # 4, Philadelphia, 1985-1986; teacher kindergarten, Biscayne Elementary, Miami, Florida, 1988-1989; grade teacher staff development, Huey School/Comegys School, Philadelphia, since 1989. Presenter PATHS Staff Development Workshops, Philadelphia, 1987, 88. Consultant Children Unlimited, Philadelphia, since 1986.

Achievements

• Brenda Patricia Wortham has been listed as a noteworthy elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Black Women's Educational Alliance, African American Writers Guild, Journal Research and Development, International Reading Association (member research team).

Interests

• Reading, exercise, tennis, jumping rope, sewing.

Connections

Married Richard Spearman, July 22, 1989. 1 child, Benjamin Paul.

Father:

William Edward Wortham

Mother:

Pearl Lee (Hill) Wortham

Spouse:

Richard Spearman

child:

Benjamin Paul Wortham