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Gregg Mitchell Work hard, take risks and have fun. That sums up the educational philosophy of Gregg Mitchell — for himself and for his students. Whether watching firecrackers blow apart model cars, or a toy Millennium Falcon orbiting “Naboo,” or even firing a water rocket at a target and getting soaked, Mitchell always presents a lesson to be learned. The desire to teach science was instilled by his own high school physics teachers, and Mitchell has enjoyed the ride since 1976. Outside the classroom, Mitchell has taught at provincial science workshops for teachers and been heavily involved with the provincial exam program. He marks his school team's overall first place ranking at the University of British Columbia Physics Olympics as one of his best career accomplishments. Mitchell expects to teach physics for many years to come: “As long as the Force is with me," he says. |
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Casey Wilson The universe, Casey Wilson says, has an endless supply of awe-inspiring knowledge and creativity. Wilson loves teaching science because she gets to live out this observation and inspire her students to do the same each day. She has never lost the joy of learning or teaching. From the time she was in kindergarten, Wilson was gathering materials to help anyone around her who wanted to learn. Finding science the most challenging subject to understand, Wilson wanted to teach it so that all students could experience success and value its lessons into adulthood. Wilson leads her students in inquiry-based activities each day. She challenges her students to examine current world issues and develop science fair projects to propose realistic change. She is a mentor and a coach, inspiring her students' success at regional and national levels. |
