Selma Weintraub Greenberg

Background

Selma Weintraub Greenberg was born on September 11, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.

Education

Selma attained a master's degree, graduating from Queens College. In 1966 she received Doctor of Education degree at Teachers College.

Selma also attended State University of New York at Oswego.

Career

Selma Greenberg joined the faculty of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, in 1966, where she taught for the next thirty years.

Achievements

• Greenberg gained prominence for her work in the field of children’s education.
  
  In her highly acclaimed book "Right from the Start", Selma theorized that child development was influenced by gender issues.

Works

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• book

  • Right from the start: A guide to nonsexist child rearing 1978
  • Selected Studies of Classroom Teaching 1970

Connections

Selma Greenberg was married to William Greenberg. The couple gave birth to four children: Lisa Greenberg, N. J. Greenberg, Ellen Greenberg and Andrew Greenberg.

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Lisa Greenberg

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N. J. Greenberg

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Ellen Greenberg

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Andrew Greenberg

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William Greenberg