peggy carlisle

jackson, ms | YEARS TAUGHT: 1973 - Present

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.
ADDITIONAL RECOGNITION:
  • 2009      “Pecan Park Entrepreneurs” program selected as meritorious in Leavey Awards for
                   Excellence in Private Enterprise Education.
  • 2005      Butler-Cooley Excellence in Teaching Award, The Turnaround Management
                   Association
  • 2005      National ING Unsung Hero, 1st Place 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

pat graff

albuquerque, nm | YEARS TAUGHT: 1976 - Present

Pat thinks of herself as “bridge-builder” between different organizations, groups, the media, and business. She also believes that when her professional work is relevant and effective, it comes through in her students’ work. Pat’s students have interviewed, in person, Spike Lee, Jesse Jackson, George H. W. Bush, and numerous state and local leaders.
ADDITIONAL RECOGNITION:
  • 2004      Governors Award for Outstanding New Mexico Woman
  • 2001      Distinguished Service Award – National Council of Teachers of English
  • 1999      Medal of Merit – Journalism Education Association
  • 1999      Pioneer Award – National Scholastic Press
  • 1998      Education Excellence Award – Association for School Curriculum Development
  • 1996      YMCA Woman on the Move Award
  • 1995      New Mexico Teacher of the Year
  • 1995      National High School Journalism Teacher of the Year
  • 1993      New Mexico Press Woman of the Year
  • 1992      President’s Award, New Mexico Public Relations Society
  • 1991      New Mexico Publications Adviser of the Year
  • 1991      New Mexico English Teacher of the Year

floyd holt

hyde park, NY  | Years Taught: 1968 - 2000

Floyd says for him, teaching has become the most exhilarating, heart pounding, yet humbling experience. He believes science teachers put minds into action as cosmic detectives who leave their comfort zone to explore the mysterious complexities of the universe; they do what only a teacher can do.
ADDITIONAL RECOGNITION:
  • 2000      USA Teacher Team for the United States
  • 1995      Walt Disney American Teacher in Science for the United States
  • 1994      Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Math in the USA
  • 1994      Physics Teacher Resource Agent for the United States
  • 1993      Technology & Learning New York State Teacher of the Year
  • 1992      Who’s Who Among American Teachers
  • 1991      Xerox Corporation Recognition Award for Excellence—Hyde Park
  • 1990      New York State Science Mentor Award
  • 1990      IBM Teacher of the Year
  • 1990      Westinghouse Science Talent Seach Certificate of Honor
  • 1987      Rutgers University National Master Teacher
  • 1985      Princeton Woodrow Wilson National Fellow
  • 1984      Tandy Technology Scholar
  • 1981      Science Teachers Association of New York State Teacher of the Year
  • 1975      ​Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Master Teacher in Science

harlan kredit

lynden, wa | Years Taught: 1962 - 2005

Harlan is adamant about the need for kids to connect to the world outside of their school for education to be meaningful and productive. Every class of Harlan’s begins with what is called “your time” in which students are encouraged to share anything they recently read saw, observed, etc. about some current science event.
ADDITIONAL RECOGNITION:
  • 2005      Disney Teacher Award
  • 2004      Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching
  • 2004      Washington State Conservation Teacher of the Year
  • 2003      Washington State Secondary Science Teacher of the Year
  • 2002      Conservation Fund National Environmental Education Award
  • 2002      Washington State Dept. of Ecology Environmental Excellence Award
  • 2000      Adopt-A-Stream: Streamkeeper of the Year
  • 1997      Distinguished Alumni Award – Calvin College
  • 1995      National Educator of the Year – Safari Club International
  • 1995      Washington State Environmental Educator of the Year
  • 1994      National Secondary Conservation Teacher of the Year
  • 1994      Northwest State Regional Conservation Teacher of the Year
  • 1994      Washington State Conservation Teacher of the Year
  • 1987      ​Washington State Dept. of Fisheries Governors Award

linda white

falls church, va | Years Taught: 1981 - present

Linda’s philosophy of teaching is that she teaches students much more than music; students are learning about themselves.  They are gaining expertise in responsibility, perseverance, independence and teamwork, problem solving, leadership and cooperation…..all areas that will help them negotiate successfully through the rest of their lives. She likes to describe what she does as teaching social studies, art, science, drama, geography, language arts and math through music.  Linda believes teaching music involves all aspects of the school and classroom.
ADDITIONAL RECOGNITION:
  • 2003      Fulbright Memorial Fund, Japan
  • 2003      Opera Guild Outstanding Educator
  • 2002      Fulbright Hays Seminar New Zealand
  • 1997      Kennedy Center Arstedge Fellow