Background
Spear, Susan Holmes was born on April 13, 1934 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Robert Anderson and Elizabeth (Powell) Holmes.
Spear, Susan Holmes was born on April 13, 1934 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Robert Anderson and Elizabeth (Powell) Holmes.
Bachelor of Science, Center Connecticut State University, 1956; Master of Arts, Southern Connecticut State University, 1980.
Kindergarten teacher, Milford (Connecticut) Board Education, 1956-1957;
1st grade teacher, Milford (Connecticut) Board Education, 1957-1959;
1st grade teacher, Branford (Connecticut) Hills School, 1982-1983;
assistant to costume designer, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, 1965-1966;
5th grade teacher, J. B. Sliney School, Branford, 1980-1982;
4th grade teacher, J. B. Sliney School, Branford, 1983-1991;
integrated 3/4 teacher, M.T. Murphy School, Branford, since 1991;
mentor teacher, M.T. Murphy School, Branford, since 1992. Cooperative teacher Branford Board Education, since 1990. Language arts leader Branford Board Edition and Connecticut State Board Education, 1991.
Presenter in field.
Member Republican Town Meeting, Branford, 1976-1978, member, 1967-1978. Trustee Blackstone Memorial Library., Branford, since 1990. Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, International Reading Association, National Council Teachers English, Whole Language Umbrella (chairman Ambassador Corps since 1992), Connecticut Teachers Applying Whole Language.
Married George Pitman Spear. Children: Susan Elizabeth Spear Sneathen, William David.