Background
Fine, Joyce Caplan was born on July 4, 1945 in Baltimore. Daughter of Daniel and Ruth (Block) Caplan.
Fine, Joyce Caplan was born on July 4, 1945 in Baltimore. Daughter of Daniel and Ruth (Block) Caplan.
Bachelor in Education, Goucher College, 1967; Master of Science in Reading Education, Florida International U., 1983; Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Florida International U., 1991.
Adult English to Speakers of Other Languages teacher, Los Angeles Public Schools, 1968-1969; elementary teacher, Dade County Public Schools, Miami, Florida, 1973-1979; grant director, Dade County Public Schools, Miami, Florida, 1986-1987; private practice as tutor, Miami, 1979-1991; instructor, Florida International U., Miami, since 1991. Adjunct Professor Florida International U., 1983-1989, visiting professor, 1990-1991, assistant professor, since 1992. Educational consultant Macmillan Public, Miami, 1984-1989, Harcourt BraceJovanovich, Miami, 1990.
Director STAR: Students Teaching Adults Reading, Miami, 1992-1994, REAL: Reading Experiences in Adult Literacy, Miami, 1995. Member Florida Organisation Teacher Educators (president 1993-1995), Florida Reading Association (board directors since 1993).
Married Roger Alan Fine, December 22, 1965;children: Laura Fine Freedman, Andrew David.