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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. 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. He is a contributing writer for the Prentice-Hall Science Explorer series 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.

Warren recorded and produced 3 CD’s of Science Songs entitled Sing A Long Science teaching the science standards. From these songs, he developed a musical entitled The Science Secret.

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. Bridgewater State University featured him a a commercial in 2007. His essay about teaching is featured in the NSTA monograph entitled Exemplary Science in Grades 5-8: Standards-Based Success Stories . He is co-author of a brain-based book about teaching strategies entitled Science Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites. He is also a contributor to a collection of inspirational stories entitled Today I Made A Difference. He was inducted into the National Teachers Hall Of Fame in 2010.

Awards
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
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.