Peggy Carlisle

ExCEL, 3rd & 4th, Pecan Park Elementary, Jackson, Mississippi

Total years as a classroom teacher: 24

EDUCATION

Mississippi College	Masters Degree of Education	1975
University of Southern Mississippi	Bachelors Degree of Science	1973

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2001-present	Grades 3-4, Science & Mathematics, Pecan Park Elementary, Jackson, MS
1993-2001	Grade 3, Poindexter Elementary, Jackson, MS
1981-1984	Grade 1, Northwest Rankin, Attendance Center, Brandon, MS
1973-1981	Grades 1&3, Pelahatchie, Attendance Center, Pelahatchie, MS

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

2005	National ING Unsung Hero, 1st Place Award
2005	Butler Cooley Excellence in Education Award
2005	Mississippi Hall of Master Teachers
2005	Science Screen Report Award, National Science Teachers Association
2004	Delta Education Excellence in Inquiry Award, National Science Teachers Association
2002	National Science Teacher of the Year,  National Science Teachers Association
2002	Fulbright Memorial Scholar, Japan
2002	All-USA Teacher First Team, USA Today
2001	Jackson Public School District Teacher of the Year
2000	Mississippi’s Outstanding Elementary Science Educator
1999	Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathamatics and Science Teaching
1998	National Board Certified Teacher, Early Childhood Generalist
1998	Metro Jackson Outstanding Teacher

• Peggy strives to help students realize that they have control over their path in life and are limited only by the size of their dreams.
• She believes the most productive relationship between teachers and students is built on trust and an enthusiasm for learning - for both the student and the teacher.

“Mrs. Carlisle is an inspiring, creative, and compassionate teacher who welcomes challenges and is constantly seeking unique ways to keep children interested in learning.”

Wanda Quon, Principal

“Mrs. Carlisle makes science interesting, just walking into her room lets you know that this is not a regular class but a learning environment specifically arranged to get young minds thinking.  By using many hands-on activities, she brings life to books and dusty old facts.”

Lorna Thomas, Parent of Former Student