Background
Starford, Markus Jay was born on June 23, 1952 in Eastport, Maine, United States. Son of Benson Myron and Lila Barbara (Gluck) Flanzbaum.
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Starford, Markus Jay was born on June 23, 1952 in Eastport, Maine, United States. Son of Benson Myron and Lila Barbara (Gluck) Flanzbaum.
Bachelor in Human Development, Antioch University, 1974. Degree in Special Education, Antioch University, 1974. Master of Education, University Houston, 1990.
Teacher Glendale (California) Montessori School, 1972—1974, Montessori of West Los Angeles, California, 1974—1978. Executive director Pines Montessori School, Kingwood, Texas, since 1978, Special Children's Individualized Learning Systems, Kingwood, 1978—1985, Pines Educational Consortium, since 1985. Executive vice president, advisory board Humble (Texas) Independent School District.
Board directors Gifted & Talented Program University Houston Department Education, since 1985. United States representative for private education Learning Environment Consortium, Houston, since 1986, program innovator, lecturer, since 1979. Consultant American Montessori Society, New York, since 1984.
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Member of Cultural Arts Council Houston, Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, Council Exceptional Children, International Montessori Association, American Montessori Society, National Down Syndrome congress (author, contributor since 1982), Texas Education Agency (superintendent since 1982), Texas Association Non-Public School Principals, National Association Secondary School Principals, International Platform Association, National Science Teachers Association, Association Teachers Educators.