walter earlemcbee, sc | YEARS TAUGHT: 1987 - PresentWalter follows his own philosophy of teaching. He and his students strive to develop skills and knowledge to better enable one to earn a living and be able to get the most out of living. That is education. His FFA motto: ‘Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve’ reflects his philosophy. Mr. Earle believes the daily rewards of being a teacher include watching students gain life skills that make them productive citizens. The very best part of teaching is exposing students to the connection between the classroom and the “real” world. By using everyday samples and examples, students realize that the classroom “learning” is meaningful to them. The long-term rewards are enjoying these students’ successes many years after graduation. Someone is not a teacher until someone has learned.
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debra howellgranite falls, wa | YEARS TAUGHT: 1984 - PresentDebra has focused on encouraging lifelong learners, students who will be able to think for themselves, make wise decisions, be responsible, dependable, and self-manage their time effectively. Her philosophy of having children for more than two years enables a sense of security and consistency. This allows Ms. Howell to not spend a month or longer figuring out where a child is academically or socially. Ms. Howell also encourages her students to learn that as they progress through school that they become their own best teacher, making use of the learning tools around them. Ms. Howell has developed a strengthened family feeling by deliberately nurturing family involvement. This allows parents to feel a stronger connection to the children in her class and to her as their teacher. Within the classroom, the students have the opportunity to be the youngest, the middle, and the eldest child.
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paul millerbaltimore, md | Years Taught: 1934 - PresentPaul has always strived to teach in a manner that is engaging and motivational to his students. His approach may be different when teaching students in elementary school, junior high school, senior high school, college and graduate school. The common goal has always been to strive for success, because success is the best motivator. Mr. Miller believes the most productive relationship between teacher and student is based on mutual respect for each other. Mr. Miller also believes in keeping students active because an active student is more likely to be a successful student.
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james percocospringfield, va | Years Taught: 1980 - PresentJames believes that history did not happen inside the four walls of a classroom or between the cover of a book. It happened out int he world, and to that world students are dispatched. Rather than simply pursue textbook knowledge, students encounter real-world learning through a series of individualized field trips. For students “history” becomes not only a chronicle of past events, but a genuine predictor of the road that lies ahead. He believes that students and teachers work best together when it becomes a genuinely shared experience. He lets his students know that he likes his job, that he likes working with young people, and that he derives great joy from his students’ successes, taking them and their lives seriously. He also finds it equally important to not take himself too seriously. He believes that authentic teaching of history is really rooted in leading young people on a voyage of discovery; a journey where they uncover who they are, who they are becoming, and working to figure out their place in the world.
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mark weavercarmel, in | Years Taught: 1982 - presentMark believes that hands-on, real-life experiences are ways in which students can learn. In the area of science, students should be actively involved in science and their own education. His students may receive background information by research or presentation and then they conduct their own research and then share their results in a variety of formats. Mr. Weaver believes that with clear expectations, encouragement, opportunities, and with mutually established trust, his relationship with his students is productive and grows, not only during the course of the school year, but for years to come.
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