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Warren G. Phillips
Warren Phillips (1954 - ) was born in Weymouth, MA. He has a B.A. in Earth Sciences, an M.A.T. in Teaching Physical Sciences and an M. ED. in Instructional Technology from Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, Mass.[1] Warren has taught science for 35 years for the Plymouth Public Schools in Plymouth, Massachusetts. As a middle school science teacher, he organized a three day outdoor education trip for all Plymouth seventh graders. He obtained grants to establish and maintain a TV studio within the school. His classes initiated and organized a recycling program for Plymouth Schools.[2] He is a contributing writer for the Prentice-Hall Science Explorer series[3] and has written curriculum for Northeastern University’s Project SEED and the Plymouth Public Schools science curriculum. He’s also a certified teacher for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). He received an Earthwatch fellowship to study elephant behavior at Tsavo National Park in Kenya.[4]
Warren recorded and produced 3 CD’s of Science Songs entitled Sing A Long Science teaching the science standards.[5] From these songs, he developed a musical entitled The Science Secret.[6]
He was a guest on the Tony Danza Show in Fall 2004. In 2005, Warren was selected as a contestant on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire[7]. Bridgewater State University featured him a a commercial in 2007.[8] His essay about teaching is featured in the NSTA monograph entitled Exemplary Science in Grades 5-8: Standards-Based Success Stories[9]. He is co-author of a brain-based book about teaching strategies entitled Science Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites.[10] He is also a contributor to a collection of inspirational stories entitled Today I Made A Difference.[11] He was inducted into the National Teachers Hall Of Fame in 2010.[12]
Awards
editWarren has won many awards including 6 major national awards:
- Time / Chevrolet Teacher of the Year in 2002
- Disney Middle School Teacher Of The Year in 2004
- USA Today All-USA Teaching Team in 2006
- Presidential Volunteer Service Award in 2006
- Earthwatch Fellowship (Elephant Research) to Africa in 2008
- National Teachers Hall of Fame in 2010
Publications
editScience Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites 20 Instructional Strategies That Engage The Brain. Marcia L.Tate & Warren G. Phillips 2011
Today I Made A Difference. Joseph W. Underwood, editor 2009
Exemplary Science In Grades 5-8, Standards-based Success Stories. Robert E Yeager, editor 2006
Science Explorer Cells And Heredity. Prentice-Hall 2002
Sing-A-Long Science. 3 CD's of Science Songs
The Science Secret A science musical using Sing-A-Long Science songs.
External links
edit- Bridgewater Magazine Winter 2007 http://www.bridgew.edu/Magazine/issue/2007/2007_winter.pdf
- National Teachers Hall Of Fame http://www.nthf.org/inductee/2010/phillips.html
- Mr. Phillips' Science & Service Learning Page http://www.wphillips.com/
- USA Today article by John Zaremba 1/29/2007 http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2007-01-28-teacher-phillips_x.htm
- Education World® Article by Cara Bafile 05/06/2008 http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/teacher_feature/teacher_feature180.shtml
- Sing Along Science http://www.singalongscience.com
- Old Colony Memorial article by By Bernie Beck Thu Jun 12, 2008, http://www.wphillips.com/Recycle/Green%20Team%20article%2008.pdf PCIS Green Team A Grand Prize Winner
References
edit- ^ http://www.bridgew.edu/Magazine/issue/2007/2007_winter.pdf
- ^ http://www.wphillips.com/Recycle/Green%20Team%20article%2008.pdf
- ^ http://www.wphillips.com/Prentice-Hall%20scan2.pdf
- ^ http://www.wphillips.com/Africa.htm
- ^ http://www.wphillips.com/scienceCDs.htm
- ^ http://www.wphillips.com/sciencesecret.htm
- ^ http://www.wphillips.com/millionaireDiary.pdf
- ^ http://www.bridgew.edu/OIC/tv_spots/
- ^ http://www.nsta.org/store/product_detail.aspx?id=10.2505/9780873552622
- ^ http://www.corwin.com/books/Book234080?siteId=corwin-press&subject=C00&q=science+worksheets
- ^ http://www.adamsmediastore.com/product/today-i-made-a-difference/reference
- ^ http://www.wickedlocal.com/plymouth/news/schools/x932359952/One-of-the-elite#axzz1IKnizYwq