Phyllis Hunter: amazing & accomplished Houston woman that i would love for you all to appreciate with me
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I love Estate Sales for many reasons, one being that you get to go into someone's home and really get a sense of how someone lived and I just find it incredibly fascinating. Recently I had the privilege of getting a glimpse into the home of an especially inspiring Houston woman I had never known about until stumbling into her estate sale and getting blown away by her magic. Her beautiful 3 story home was a testimony to incredible passion, intelligence, love and hard work! I left feeling so appreciative of this woman i will never know, yet she inspired me so much! Her huge and beautiful home was a monument to her passions and joys. Her library suggested years and years of study in her craft and dedication to her passion and her ability to live an amazing life while helping many others do well– all of her impressive collections showed that she took deep joy in celebrating the success of others. Ever since i left her home I keep sharing her obituary and bio with others because i just want others to know that this cool lady existed in my city and did such cool stuff bc i really fell in love with her from the little time i got to spend seeing her home! I know i only got a glimpse of her, and I am sure there is much more to her story, and that maybe some of you even had the privilege of knowing her and enjoying her in person— but i had to share the love she inspired in me from the little glimpse i managed to get from her home and my subsequent enjoyable google searches! What a bad ass! Here is her obituary, but i highly suggest some googling if you have any aligned interests with her line of work– i have worked in children's education so witnessing her success is especially meaningful to me! Phyllis C. Hunter 1947-2018Mrs. Phyllis Christine Hunter (née Hess) transitioned to heaven on February 4, 2018 in Houston, Texas at the age of 70.Phyllis C. Hunter, coined the phrase, "Reading is the new civil right!" while managing the Pre-K-12 Reading Department for Houston I.S.D,. As president, of Phyllis C. Hunter Consulting, she spoke internationally on the topic, "What does it take to help all kids become successful readers?" Her Scholastic book, It's Not Complicated! What I know For Sure About Helping Our Kids of Color Become Successful Readers and the Phyllis C. Hunter Classroom Libraries are best sellers. Phyllis Hunter served students and teachers for 40 plus years as a Reading and Literacy expert, an elementary principal, middle school assistant principal, classroom teacher, speech therapist, district administrator and consultant to President George W. Bush. Helping to close the achievement gap was Mrs. Hunter's passion! Mrs. Hunter obtained her masters degree from the University of Wisconsin and her Bachelors from Tennessee State University Also from her bio on scholastic books: Phyllis C. Hunter is an internationally renowned and beloved literacy expert who has served as an advisor to both the President of the United States and the Secretary of Education. Her advice about reading instruction and the importance of classroom libraries in building successful, avid readers is always direct and to the point. She is a sought after motivational speaker and reading advisor for many educational stakeholders. Ms. Hunter has worked as a district reading manager, principal, and speech and language therapist. In 2009, she was named the Marcus Garvey Educator of the Year by the National Alliance of Black Educators, and in 2009, Scholastic Education presented Ms. Hunter with its inaugural Heroes Award for her contributions to the field of children’s literacy. She has served on the advisory board for the Broad Prize in Urban Education, which awards the nation’s largest yearly K-12 public education prize, and has also been on the advisory board of several national literacy organizations, including Consortium for Reading Excellence (CORE), the Neuhaus Education Center, and the National Center for Family Literacy. She plays a key role on the advisory council for Scholastic's Family and Community Engagement (FACE). In addition to having created the Phyllis C. Hunter Classroom Libraries, Ms. Hunter is the author of It’s Not Complicated! What I Know For Sure About Helping Our Students of Color Become Successful Readers Thank you, Phyllis! For inspiring me from beyond! <3 submitted by /u/AnaisInJune |
