Background
Claps, Judith Barnes was born on September 8, 1938 in New York City. Daughter of Milton and Marguerite (Goodkind) Tarlau.
Claps, Judith Barnes was born on September 8, 1938 in New York City. Daughter of Milton and Marguerite (Goodkind) Tarlau.
Bachelor, Antioch College, 1961. Master of Education, Lehigh University, 1964. Associate of Arts, William Glasser Institute, California, 1984.
Teacher Cedarville (Ohio) Schools, 1960-1961, Quakertown (Pennsylvania) Schools, 1961-1962, Bethlehem (Pennsylvania) Schools, 1962-1995, social worker, 1991-1995. In-service consultant JB Claps & Associates, Hellertown, Pennsylvania, since 1982. Adjunct professor East Stroudsburg University, Pennsylvania, 1982-1990, De Sales University, Pennsylvania, since 2001.
President Lehigh Valley Council for Social Studies, 1990-1992. Judge National History Day, University Maryland, since 1989.
Educational creator, board directors Burnside Plantation, Bethlehem, since 1982. Member advisory council Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. Member National Education Association, William Glasser Institute, Pennsylvania State Education Association, Bethlehem Education Association, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Wayne C. Barnes, July 17, 1957 (divorced 1968). Children: David, Dan. Married Francis S. Claps, June 25, 1978.