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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]