Fleisher

Paul Fleisher taught elementary and middle school students for 31 years-including 27 years in the Richmond, Virginia Public Schools' Programs for the Gifted. He later served on the staff of the Richmond Peace Education Center for almost 10 years. He has written several dozen books for young people and educators, including Brain Food and Secrets of the Universe. His books The Big Bang and Parasites were both named Best Science Trade Books by the National Science Teachers Association.Paul is...See more

Paul Fleisher taught elementary and middle school students for 31 years-including 27 years in the Richmond, Virginia Public Schools' Programs for the Gifted. He later served on the staff of the Richmond Peace Education Center for almost 10 years. He has written several dozen books for young people and educators, including Brain Food and Secrets of the Universe. His books The Big Bang and Parasites were both named Best Science Trade Books by the National Science Teachers Association.Paul is active in community organizations that work for peace and social justice. In 1988 he received the Virginia Education Association's award for Peace and International Relations, and in 1999 he was awarded the Thomas Jefferson Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Natural Science Education.www.paulfleisher.com See less