Lele and Marissa

I) Introduction

A) Picture of Mrs. Nields when she first came to Potomac

1) Zoom in on a picture of Mrs. Nields

2) Zoom out to Mrs. O’Hara talking

a) “They were called the 18 founding mothers and fathers”

II) Brief History of Mrs. Nields

A) How long she’s been at Potomac

B) What classes she’s taught

C) Positions she’s held

D) What teachers she has worked with that are still at Potomac

E) Mention family

1) Husband

2) Daughters band

3) Grandchildren

III) Quotes

A) Talk about teaching style

B) “Mrs. Nields has such an enthusiasm for sharing her knowledge”

1) Sam Siever’s Quote

C) “Mrs. Nields is really demanding of her students but the students adapt and develop a genuine respect for her and willingness to excel the challenging environment that she creates.”

1) Stephanie Croghan’s Quote

D) “She makes the kids want to excel in this environment by showing them how important it is to really learn about history and the material she’s teaching.”

1) Morgan Watts’ Quote

E) “She also inspired other teachers to strive to demand a lot of their students.”

1) Mr. Okoth’s Quote

F) “Mrs. Nields love for her family is apparent to anyone who knows her. She talks a lot about her grandkids and her daughters.”

1) Mr. Okoth’s Quote

2) Mrs. Anderson’s Quote

G) Mrs. Nields love of baseball

1) Mrs. Anderson’s Quote

H) “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” – Albert Einstein

IV) Conclusion

A) “Thank you Mrs. Nields for:

1) Demanding so much from me - Student

2) For being a sister, confidant… - Mrs. O’Hara

3) Your true want for my success and instilling within me a desire to challenge myself to learn - Student

4) Caring about my individual work and success even if I felt overwhelmed - Student

B) “A teacher affects eternity: she can never tell where her influence stops.” – Henry Adams