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Gregory French
Woodford County High School
Versailles, Kentucky Greg French, an Intro to Chemistry and Physics teacher at Woodford County High School in Versailles, Kentucky, recognizes that his role as a science educator is to improve scientific literacy and encourage students to explore and understand the world in which they live. He states, "It is natural for students to be curious about our world, but somewhere along the way they lose that zeal for learning and asking questions. I try to reinvigorate them and show them that science is relevant to them, from their future jobs to the candidates they elect to office." Beyond educating students in the classroom, Mr. French has also helped head up several initiatives that have put technology in the hands of students and teachers. In his classroom, he enjoys using web pages and multi-media presentations to communicate with students and parents. He emphasizes that the future of scientific discovery and progress lies in the hands of the very students he teaches on a daily basis. "I want students to have the same appreciation for the interconnectedness of our world as I do, and I want Americans to be scientifically literate voters so they can make wise and informed choices in the future, regardless of their career path." | 
