If ever there was a President that could be described as a “life-long learner” it was Teddy Roosevelt! As an educator, I delight in bringing TR to life in classrooms and school programs. TR was arguably America’s most intellectually-curious President; he wrote dozens of books, on average read a book a day, and could speak as an equal with experts in countless fields of study. Yet he also enjoyed the company of children and he never lost his child-like fascination with the natural world.
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are!”
“If you think you can, you are half way there!”
“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”
TR still has the power to inspire kids—to dream big and “work hard at work worth doing”, to serve in our communities, to work towards a “square deal” for all citizens, to protect the natural environment. TR’s life example demonstrates that a determined individual can make lasting contributions that positively influence generations.
All of my TR programs can be tailored to specific grade levels and topics of interest such as: US history & geography, government & citizenship, character & values, conservation & the natural world.