Richard Arlen Thompson

Background

Thompson, Richard Arlen was born on October 6, 1930 in Brazil, Indiana, United States. Son of Richard Arlen and Janet Marie (Warken) Thompson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Indiana State University, 1957; Master of Science, Butler U., 1960; Doctor of Education, Ball State University, 1968.

Career

Teacher elementary schools, Metropolitan School District Warren Township, Indianapolis, 1957-1966; assistant professor education, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1968-1969; professor education, U. Center Florida, Orlando, since 1969. Reading consultant public and private schools Center Florida, since 1969.

Achievements

• Richard Arlen Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Classroom Reading Instruction

    (Written for reading instructors.)

  • Treasury of teaching activities for elementary language arts

    (Hardcover Edition)

  • Energizers for reading instruction
  • Effective Reading Instruction
  • Energizers for Reading Instruction

Membership

Private United States Army, 1948-1951. Member Organisation Teachers in Reading Education (journal editor since 1984), International Reading Association, College Reading Association, American Reading Forum, Adult Literature LeagueOrlando, The Quill.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, travel, golf, tennis, walking.

Connections

Children: George, Kim, David, Tim, Carol.

Father:

Richard Arlen Thompson

Mother:

Janet Marie (Warken) Thompson

child:

Carol Thompson

child:

David Thompson

child:

Kim Thompson

child:

George Thompson

child:

Tim Thompson