Background
Thornton, John Louis was born on October 19, 1953 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Glen Louis and Helen Bertha (Sterzer) Thornton.
elementary school special education consultant
Thornton, John Louis was born on October 19, 1953 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Glen Louis and Helen Bertha (Sterzer) Thornton.
Associate of Applied Science, Onondaga Community College, 1974. Student, State University of New York, Geneseo, 1976.
Substitute special education Syracuse (New York ) City Schools, 1976. Teacher special education resource and reading. 3rd grade Lafayette (New York ) Central Schools, 1976-1986.
Special education consultant, integration Onondaga Central Schools, Nedrow, New York, since 1986. Board directors Exceptional Family Resources, Syracuse, 1989-1995.
Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, International Reading Association (committee since 1980), National Retired Teachers Association, National Council Teachers English, Association for Persons with Development Severe Handicaps, Council for Exceptional Children, Association for Retarded Citizens, New York State Reading Association (council and committee since 1976, Council Service award, Elementary and Secondary Teacher award 1994, board directors, treasurer 1994-1996), Central New York Reading Council (board directors since 1978, Council Service award 1990), Central New York Association for the Learning Disabled, Central New York Teachers Applying Whole Language Association.