Judith Anne Gray

Background

Judith Anne Gray was born in 1949 in Richmond, New Zealand. She is the daughter of Owen George and Joan Mary Morgan.

Education

Judith Gray obtained her Master of Arts degree in 1973, graduating from Northern Arizona University. She continued her studies and five years later attained Doctor of Philosophy degree at University of Arizona.

She also attended University of Southern California.

Career

Judith started to work as an assistant professor in 1979 at University of Wisconsin-Madison, a post she held till 1986. Four years later, in 1990, she was appointed an assistant principal at Abbott Middle School in San Mateo, California and worked there until 1994, when Judith began to serve as a science department chair at Henry M. Jackson High School.

Also, since 1994 she worked as a consultant for Heritage Institute in Seattle.

Works

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• book

  • Dance Instruction: Science Applied to the Art of Movement 1989
  • 365 Smart Afterschool Activities: TV-Free Fun Anytime for Kids Ages 7-12 2005
  • 365 Days of Creative Play 1995
  • 365 Foods Kids Love to Eat: Fun, Nutritious and Kid-Tested! 2005

Views

Quotations: "I strongly believe that all children can learn and be successful."

"I believe that through the arts and technology we will level the playing fields in our schools and communities."

"I like to write books for teachers and parents because this way I can share my own rich and helpful experiences. I hope to cultivate a readership of learners, leaders and advocates for children and youth."

Membership

• National Dance Association , United States

  1993

• member of board of directors

  Girls, Inc. , United States

  1993 - 1996

Interests

• Dancing

Connections

Judith has four children – Riki Ellison, Kirsty Ellison, Andrew Gray and Jonathan Gray.

Father:

Owen George

Mother:

Joan Mary Morgan

child:

Riki Ellison

child:

Kirsty Ellison

child:

Andrew Gray

child:

Jonathan Gray