Kay Beth Avery

Background

Avery, Kay Beth was born on April 11, 1950 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Daughter of John S. and Juanita M. (Burrus) Faris.

Education

Bachelor in Speech and English, Fort Hays (Kansas) State University, 1982; Master of Science in Education Media technical, U. Miami, 1984; Doctor of Education in Instrnl. Leadership, U. Miami, 1986.

Career

Teacher English, Unified School District 211, Norton, Kansas, 1973-1974; teacher English, speech, Dededo (Guam) Middle School, 1974-1978; teacher English, Bureau Indian Affairs, Fort Wingate, New Mexico, 1979-1980; teacher English, Gallup (New Mexico) H.S., 1980-1983; media specialist, Oak Ridge H.S., Orlando, Florida, 1986-1990; teacher English, Gallup (New Mexico) H.S., 1991-1993; curriculum resource teacher, Osceola H.S., Kissimmee, Florida, 1990-1993; teacher English, Poinciana H.S., Kissimmee, since 1993. Facilitator of new methods, such as CRISS reading strategies and cooperative learning.

Achievements

• Kay Beth Avery has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-chairperson school renewal committee Poinciana in Osceola School District. Member National Education Association, ASCD, International Reading Association, Florida Reading Association, National Council Teachers English, Florida Council Teachers English, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Charles W. Avery, May 21, 1971. Children: Cassie Louise, Carrie Leigh.

Father:

John S. Faris

Mother:

Juanita M. (Burrus) Faris

Spouse:

Charles W. Avery

child:

Carrie Leigh Avery

child:

Cassie Louise Avery