Background
Fleming, Sylvia Shackelford was born on February 1, 1943 in Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of John William and Annie Ruth Shackelford.
secondary school educator writer
Fleming, Sylvia Shackelford was born on February 1, 1943 in Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of John William and Annie Ruth Shackelford.
Bachelor of Science, University of Southern Mississippi, 1973; Master of Education, Mississippi State University, 1985; postgraduate, Mississippi State University, 1985-1986.
Adjunct technical American literature, short story and essay, novel classic, Columbia (Mississippi) City Schools, 1973-1977; chairman English department, Columbia (Mississippi) City Schools, 1974-1976; resource teacher senior English, composition and research, Leake County Schools, Edinburg, Mississippi, 1982-1983; resource teacher, special education K-8, Bureau Indian Affairs, Philadelphia, Mississippi, 1983-1985; teacher special education English at junior high school, Neshoba County Schools, Philadelphia, Mississippi, 1985-1993; teacher English, accelerated, 12th advanced placement, Neshoba County Schools, Philadelphia, Mississippi, 1993-1997; star teacher, Neshoba County Schools, Philadelphia, Mississippi, 1998; instructor freshman English composition, East Center Community College, Decatur, Mississippi, 1991-1992. Teacher, consultant Mississippi Writing and Thinking Project, Starkville, 1988-1997;literacy director Winston Baptist Association, Louisville, Mississippi, 1992-1993. Presenter in field.
Teacher Sunday school Baptist Church, Philadelphia and Louisville, Mississippi, 1982-1997. Teacher Bible study Ladies Home Bible Study, Philadelphia and Louisville, 1990-1997. Associate interfaith witness Baptist Convention Home Mission Board, Atlanta, 1986-1997.
Director interfaith witness Winston County Baptist Association, Louisville, 1992-1993. Fellow Mississippi Writing and Thinking Institute. Member National Council Teachers English, Mississippi Council Teachers English (presenter).