That Was Then

About the Book

“That Was Then” is a heart-warming and entertaining account of growing up in the fifties and sixties with a very special family—with a very special and unique father. Readers will laugh, cry, and relate to the author’s life. Ms. Groat’s first book “Teaching—30 Years of My Life,” depicted reflections of teaching in a public school and working with eighth graders. “That Was Then” is the rest of the story.

About the Author

Brenda Tate Groat grew up in Wichita, KS. She is a product of the Wichita Public Schools and attended Wichita State University. Ms. Groat has taught for thirty years in the Rose Hill School District. She is a staunch believer in public schools and does a considerable amount of sharing her opinions on educating America’s children to whoever will listen. She is active in lobbying her State and United States legislators on behalf of public schools and believes that teachers must speak up for the children they teach. Brenda is the mother of two children: Gina and Mike, who attended and graduated from the Rose Hill Schools. She had the opportunity of teaching her own children and shares this was a very positive experience for her; her children, as yet, have not weighed in on this experience.