Background
Smith, Libby was born on January 25, 1942 in Providence. Daughter of Martin and Fania (Gorczlcany) Gross.
Smith, Libby was born on January 25, 1942 in Providence. Daughter of Martin and Fania (Gorczlcany) Gross.
Bachelor of Education, Rhode Island College, 1964; Master of Science, Southern Connecticut State University, 1975; Certified in Cons., Southern Connecticut State University, 1978.
Teacher 5th grade, Joslin St. School, Providence, 1964-1965; teacher 5th grade, Oliphant School, Middletown, Rhode Island, 1965; teacher 5th and 6th grades, Nameaug School, New London, Connecticut, 1966-1967; teacher remedial reading 1-6, Jennings Schools, New London, 1975-1976; teacher remedial reading 1-6, Southwest School, Waterford, Connecticut, 1976-1979; teacher remedial reading 7-8, Murphy Junior H.S., Oakdale, Connecticut, 1980-1992; teacher grade 8 developmental reading, Tyl Middle School, Oakdale, since 1992. Participant Facing History and Ourselves, Brookline, Massachusetts.
Member Literacy Volunteers, New London County, since 1985. Member language arts committee Montville School Sys., since 1992. Member Garde Arts Center, New London, since 1984, Summer Music Festival, Waterford, Connecticut, since 1983, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Beckett, Massachusetts, since 1986, Southern Poverty Law Center, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Member Connecticut Reading Association (presenter Connecticut Middle School conference 1994, 95), International Reading Association.
Married Richard Smith, December 26, 1964. Children: Adina, Daniel.