Dana Simpson West

State:

Missouri

PLS courses I teach:

• Brain-Based Ways We Think and Learn™
• Designing Motivation for All Learners™
• Meaningful Activities to Generate Interesting Classrooms™
• Purposeful Learning Through Multiple Intelligences®
• Successful Teaching for Acceptance of Responsibility®
• Teaching Through Learning Channels™

Years with PLS:

PLS instructor since 1995. MO Coordinator since 2000

Why I love teaching PLS courses:

PLS courses model what they teach, and teach concepts that really work in the classroom. I also get to meet a multitude of talented teachers throughout the country.

Education:

• BS in Education, Southeast Missouri State University
• Master's in Education, Maryville University

Teaching experience:

• High School Business — 29 years
• Accounting and Interpersonal Communications

Related experience, recognition, awards, etc.:

• Cambridge Strategic Planning & Site-based Facilitator
• Excellence in Education Award — 1990 & 1997

What I love most about teaching:

"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same." What I love most about teaching is having the opportunity to touch the lives of so many teachers and students while doing what I enjoy.

My favorite moment in teaching:

My favorite moments are when former students return to be teachers, counselors and administrators and say I was part of their inspiration; when students return as successful entrepreneurs, parents and soldiers, thanking me for knowledge and skills learned.

Personal information:

Golf, hiking and collecting hour glasses.