John William Yarbrough

Background

Yarbrough, John William was born on June 2, 1946 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Lonnie Jordan and Emma Joe (Robinson) Yarbrough.

Education

Bachelor in History, U. North Texas, 1968; Master in Liberal Arts, Southern Methodist U., 1987; postgraduate, University Texas, Arlington, 1986; postgraduate, U. Dallas, 1990.

Career

Teacher, Delay Middle School, Lewisville, Texas, 1971-1973; teacher, advanced placement director, Lewisville H.S., 1973-1980; teacher, advanced placement director, Casady School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1980-1982; teacher, advanced placement director, Episcipal School Dallas, 1982-1985; teacher, W.T. White H.S., Dallas, 1985-1986; teacher, department chair, James Madison H.S., Dallas, 1986-1992; teacher, Stockard Middle School, Dallas, 1992-1993; teacher, Holmes Middle School, Dallas, since 1993. Consultant American history S.W. Region of College Board, Austin, Texas, 1979-1981. Panelist Luther Quincentenary, U. North Texas, Denton, 1984.

ParticipantAdvanced Placement Workshop, Southwestern Region College Board, 1990, 92, Institute for Teachers of Talented Students, Carleton College, 1992, 95, Cooperative Learning in the Social Studies, National Council for the Social Studies, 1993, Architecture in the Classroom, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1994.

Achievements

• John William Yarbrough has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Delaware Texas Democratic State Convention, 1972-1996. Member ASCD, National Council for the Social Studies, American History Association, DallasCoun. for the Social Studies, Organisation American Historians, Texas Council for the Social Studies.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, music.

Connections

Father:

Lonnie Jordan Yarbrough

Mother:

Emma Joe (Robinson) Yarbrough