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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

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  Warren 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

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Science 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.

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References

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  1. ^ http://www.bridgew.edu/Magazine/issue/2007/2007_winter.pdf
  2. ^ http://www.wphillips.com/Recycle/Green%20Team%20article%2008.pdf
  3. ^ http://www.wphillips.com/Prentice-Hall%20scan2.pdf
  4. ^ http://www.wphillips.com/Africa.htm
  5. ^ http://www.wphillips.com/scienceCDs.htm
  6. ^ http://www.wphillips.com/sciencesecret.htm
  7. ^ http://www.wphillips.com/millionaireDiary.pdf
  8. ^ http://www.bridgew.edu/OIC/tv_spots/
  9. ^ http://www.nsta.org/store/product_detail.aspx?id=10.2505/9780873552622
  10. ^ http://www.corwin.com/books/Book234080?siteId=corwin-press&subject=C00&q=science+worksheets
  11. ^ http://www.adamsmediastore.com/product/today-i-made-a-difference/reference
  12. ^ http://www.wickedlocal.com/plymouth/news/schools/x932359952/One-of-the-elite#axzz1IKnizYwq

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