Background
Bennett, Robert A. was born on May 31, 1927 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Glenn Kelling and Agnes (Dyrdal) Bennett.
Bennett, Robert A. was born on May 31, 1927 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Glenn Kelling and Agnes (Dyrdal) Bennett.
AB, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949. Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1951. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1953.
Doctor of Education, Florida State University, 1964.
Chairman department English, teacher Marshall High School, Minneapolis, 1951-1956. Head department language arts Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1956-1957. Consultant in curriculum Minneapolis public schools, 1957-1963.
Specialist in language arts San Diego Unified School District, 1963-1974, director progressive development, 1974-1983. Curriculum director reading Silver Burdett & Ginn, Needham Heights, Massachusetts, since 1983. Advisor State Board Education California, 1971-1983.
Member International Reading Association (public committee 1967-1974), Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (curriculum commission 1966-1968), National Council Teachers English (president 1970-1971, chairman research foundation 1980-1982).
Married Bonita June Dudley, Sept 4, 1949 (divorced 1980). Children: Nancy Jo, Robert Kelling, Ronald Dudley, Richard Charles.