Kim Houtz
Kim Houtz is a Biology teacher from Marysville, Kansas. She is also the 2008 winner of the "Outstanding Biology Teacher Award" from the National Association of Biology Teachers. The award is given each year to one Outstanding Biology Teacher in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Washington D.C. and overseas territories.
From the description of her teaching provided in this article from the Marysville Advocate, the award is obviously very well-deserved.
Houtz said she works hard to pass on the idea that science is fascinating and applies directly to each student's life. To help reinforce that, she has a bulletin board where she and the students post current events dealing with science content, and the current events are used as discussion points.
"Yes, I teach evolution, and I can see that in a sense I, too, have evolved," she said. "My teaching methods are different from what they were when I first started teaching. I'm still enthusiastic, I still strive to make the students realize their connection to nature, and I still stress the importance of science in each of their lives."
"Yes, I teach evolution, and I can see that in a sense I, too, have evolved," she said. "My teaching methods are different from what they were when I first started teaching. I'm still enthusiastic, I still strive to make the students realize their connection to nature, and I still stress the importance of science in each of their lives."
Congratulations Kim Houtz!
Thank you for your efforts to stand up for REAL science in Kansas classrooms.
posted by Jeremy Mohn
