Rural Teacher Turned Rockstar!
Pam Bishop is an amazing elementary teacher from a rural town in Northwest Georgia. With 28 years of teaching under her belt, she’s at the “expert” stage of the education profession. We recently met up at a workshop in Atlanta and she shared this story…
>I am an elementary science lab teacher in Chatsworth, Georgia. For several years I approached my ever-changing county Superintendent with the request to let me start an elementary science lab. And, every year I was told that there was no funds available. So, I continued to find the time to teach science daily to my third graders. Then, in the spring of 2003 I was fortunate enough to be chosen as the Northwest Georgia Youth Science and Technology Teacher of the Year. With this recognition came a little $, plaque, and a luncheon. My new Curriculum Director, and new Superintendent was invited to attend. Again, I presented my request to start an elementary lab. No Funds! However, one of the gentlemen at the luncheon was on the board at a local college and overheard my request. He suggested that I come by and talk to the president of the college. Surprise! I received a call from
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