Background
Becher, Nancy Ann Klopp was born on June 18, 1931 in West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Russell William and Alice Elizabeth (Deeds) Klopp.
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Nancy Ann Klopp Becher
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Kutztown U., 1953; Master of Science in Reading, Hofstra U., 1975; diploma, Hofstra U., 1983; Doctor of Education in Reading, Language and Cognition, Hofstra U., 1990.
Career
Teacher, Lindenhurst (New York) Public Schools, 1953-1954, 1957-1958;
teacher, Wyomissing (Pennsylvania) Public Schools, 1954-1957;
teacher, West Islip (New York) Public Schools, 1963-1965;
teacher, Amityville (New York) Public Schools, 1966-1973;
specialist reading, Intermediate School, Bay Shore, New York, 1976-1983;
specialist reading, Junior Bay Shore Public Schools, New York, 1983-1986;
director project, Summer School, Bay Shore, 1979-1980;
instructor inservice, Bay Shore Schools, 1973-1980;
specialist reading, St. Patrick's School, Bay Shore, 1986-1987;
consultant, Bay Shore Public Schools, 1986-1988;
retired, Bay Shore Public Schools, 1988. Adjunct Professor College New Rochelle, 1986-1987. Adjunct instructor State University of New York, Westbury, 1988.
Assistant professor, supervisor student teachers Hofstra U., since 1989. Consultant Special Education Training Center, Westbury, 1986-1988. Instructor Nassau Board Cooperative Superior vena cava syndrome, Plainview, 1980-1982.
Chair advisory board NEWSDAY, Melville, since 1982.
Achievements
Membership
Trainer Literacy Volunteers American, Hempstead, New York, 1987. Co-founder FriendsWest Islip Library., since 1968. Leader, consultant Girl Scouts United States, 1966-1970.
Member New York Reading Association (chair teachers special interest group 1986-1989, speaker state conference, chair newspaper education 1983-1985, vice president 1991-1992, president 1992-1993), International Reading Association (advisory group newspaper in education, mem.N.Y. task force on English language arts), Suffolk Reading Specialist Council (president 1982-1984), National Council Teachers English (consultant on commission for English education since 1985), Newspaper Association American (recipient C.K. Jefferson award 1993).
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Connections
Married William Alfred Becher, November 23, 1957. Children: Erica Becher Dye, Mark William.
