Teachers’ Bag of Tricks

With Valentines Day closing in I thought it would be a good time to spread a little love to teachers and companies that have helped me make it through 30 years of teaching!

This is in no particular order:

-With Thanks and Love-

·       All the students that have kept in touch over the years

·       E. Westhead for all LD experiences and help

·       C. Callahan for Creativity

·       Thomas Jefferson High School my first Job

·       M. Lighty for being a muse and friend

·       Wanderer & R. Gibson for seeing different was not always bad

·       K. Hancock for “Meeting of Minds”, “City Project” and crossing subject areas before it was a buzz word.

·       VCU and VUU for letting me use their auditoriums

·       My soccer teams

·       My parents for putting up 24 soccer players when we traveled to Norfolk

·        My basketball teams

·       C. Cain for working together with our strengths

·       Pardow’s for holding a check for a few days when I was a broke teacher

·       U of R for letting me use their Astroturf soccer field when speed was my only asset

·       J. Bunch for his love of video and photography

·       D. Drucker for my first University of Virginia Staff position

·       For all the Curry School Professors that contributed to my evolving into “Teachers’ Bag of Tricks”

·       To Richmond Montessori School for training me in being a guide

·       The School for Field Studies for 6 weeks of learning about real science again

·       The Appalachian Trail for providing weeks of escape

·       The University of Virginia Hospital for Television shows and summer programs

·       The teachers that I taught about “Science Fun” in Richmond

·       M. Rushworth for a painting of pencils

·       Kings Dominion for the first “Science Days”

·       St. Maartens Café for my mug and stress relief

·       K. Barbini for an exciting one day job at the Va. Wine Festival

·       Carolina Biological Supply Company for my first book, video, columns and cover spread

·       J. Fipps for defending me

·       SchoolIsland (Bill Ingui) for giving me a free trial to a great teaching tool

·       The Paper Magic Group for their Stars & Smiles Sparkle Stickers

·       All the parents that have sent notes, cards and gifts

·       Wright Anderson, the best principal I have ever had the pleasure of working with, for saving me from quitting and trusting teachers

·       L. Burke for being a friend and peer

·       Eduware (Bill Stevens) for showing me the remote way to play

·       NASA for all their support and ideas

·       Deb Larsen for inviting “Bag of Tricks” to Fairfax County

·       Hampton City Schools for my first summer Bag of Tricks workshops

·       All the teachers that relax and celebrate at conferences

·       To the teachers that sit in the isles to hear me preach about being a better TEACHER

·       Educators Outlet (Carole Tilley) for all their support and materials

·        Pasco (Robbie Garnett) for helping me fill my science classroom with technology tools

·       Disney World for adult fun, food and fantasy

·       Sara Seymour, Guest Services (Crown Plaza Jacksonville, Fl) for being the “Goddess of the Getaway”

·       Ruth’s Chris Steak House  (Crown Plaza Jacksonville, Fl) for carry out to the room and real plates and set ups

·       Bobbie Sims (my travel agent) for good luck at Poker and cruise ideas

·       All the new “young guns” teaching at John T Hoggard High School and their energy

·       Jan Reid – A true Peer – I miss you lady

·       D. Spencer for adapting and visiting my classes

·       Iron Chefs (food Channel) for a neat Science lab idea

·       L Benson for showing me Biotechnology and MBL

·       To all the teachers that don’t mind talking ideas over a drink at conferences

·       EZNettools for helping me have a voice

·       To every student I may have ever touched –may you prosper

With fond memories on the week of Love