Warren G. Phillips | |
|---|---|
 Phillips in 2010 | |
| Born | 1954 |
| Occupation | Science teacher |
| Known for | National Teachers Hall of Fame |
| Spouse | Karen Phillips |
Warren G. Phillips (born 1954) is an American science teacher who was inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame in 2010.[1][2]
Phillips obtained 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.[3]
Phillips taught science for the Plymouth Public Schools in Plymouth, Massachusetts from 1975 to 2010, and for Silver Lake Schools in Kingston, Massachusetts from 2011 to 2016. As a middle school science teacher, he organized a three-day outdoor education trip for all Plymouth seventh graders for 25 years.[4] He helped obtain grants to establish and maintain a TV studio within the school.[5] His classes initiated and organized a recycling program for Plymouth Schools.[6] He was 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 is a board certified teacher by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). In 2008, he received an Earthwatch fellowship to study elephant behavior at Tsavo East National Park in Kenya.[7]
Since 2005, Phillips has traveled around the U.S. doing keynote speeches and teacher professional development[8] for Developing Minds, Inc., Bridgewater State University, Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, and local school districts. He is past president of the nonprofit STEP Foundation,[9] which has funded an observatory, established teaching awards, and supported students and teachers in science endeavors.[10] Since March 2019, Phillips has been an outreach coordinator for the Pegasus Springs Education Collective, a nonprofit dedicated to improving education.[11]
Phillips is co-author with Marcia Tate of the teaching strategies book Science Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites.[12][13] Phillips is also the author of the teaching guidebook Oh, The Lives You'll Change! A Teacher's Story.[14] He conducts brain-based STEM professional development for teachers.
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Time Magazine Chevy Malibu Teaching Excellence Award (grand prize winner)[15] |
| 2001, 2002, 2003 | Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching Math and Science (Massachusetts finalist)[16] |
| 2004 | Disney Middle School Teacher of The Year in 2004[17][18] |
| 2006 | USA Today All-USA Teaching Team in 2006[19] |
| 2007 | Massachusetts Science Teachers Hall Of Fame[20] |
| 2010 | PBS Teachers Innovation Award[21] |
| 2013 | Bridgewater State University Nicholas P. Tillinghast Award for Achievement in the Field Of Education[22] |
Phillips is the son of Joseph E. and Eleanore M. Phillips. He is married to Karen (née Friberg) and has two children, Jeff and Kristin.[23]
Phillips was a guest on The Tony Danza Show (2004 talk show),[24] after winning his Disney Middle School Teacher of The Year Award that same year. Phillips also appeared as a contestant on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in 2005.[25]
