testimonials

The testimonials below are from professional educators who have had Nature in a Nutshell in their classrooms. To see feedback from students, click here.

"Debbie Lanier is an outstanding science teacher who has been working with Porter Academy school program and summer camp for the last five years. Her science lessons are awesome. The students look forward to her visits. Debbie's enthusiasm and well designed programs make science come alive for the children."
Barbara Ramer, Principal of Porter Academy, Roswell, GA

"Thank you for coming to our school and sharing your knowledge and love of plants. We really enjoyed the "Sunflower House" in house field trip. The kids were very engaged and we really appreciated how you kept them moving. The kids loved getting their own plant ready to take home. They also liked watching the seeds grow and keep track of which plant grew the fastest. You provided so many things for the kids and the price for this field trip can’t be beat! We look forward to seeing you again next year for another in house field trip."
Kristin Pendley

"Debbie did an excellent job of demonstrating and engaging my teachers in a variety of hands-on learning activities related to the Georgia Performance Standards."
Sally Creel, Elementary Science Supervisor for Cobb County Schools

"[Thank you] for the awesome in school field trip. Our students are still talking about the fun they had and how much they learned. The students were completely engaged and you were so well prepared."
Mrs. Gwyn & Mrs. Smead, 1st grade teachers, Hollydale Elementary

"The students were constantly engaged, even in moments where they were just sitting there. Great lesson!"
Kelly Jarrett, Shelton Elementary

"You are wonderful! Great lessons to hit standards!"
Lauren Hendrix, East Side Elementary

"You are awesome with the children. They were very interested and it was a great hands-on lesson!"
Renee Evans, Kemp Elementary

"I wanted you to know how much my class enjoyed your presentation about pancakes! It certainly is apparent that you know what children need and how to teach them and put that spark in their learning."
Marty Merletti, Kindergarten Lead Teacher, Brown Elementary

"I just wanted to tell you what a great job you did at Arnold Mill. We all loved your 'control tactics!' I think the children learned so much. Several of us had the children come back and write about what they learned—some wrote 2 or 3 pages!"
Barbara Garmon, Second Grade teacher, Arnold Mill Elementary (Cherokee Co.)

"Thank you so much for the wonderful work you have done for the kids at Panter. The children and the teachers alike enjoyed the lessons so much. I'm glad you have a program that teaches the wonderful reasons to love and learn about nature."
Misty Reed, PTA President, Panter Elementary School (Paulding Co.)  

"Mrs. Lanier's presentation was very engaging for my second grade students.  She was able to come in the middle of our unit, so my students had some prior knowledge of the objectives. She integrated literature with science objectives and allowed the students to have a hands-on approach to learning. She ended the presentation with a project that the students were able to take home and share with their parents.  My students greatly benefited from this experience!!!"
Ashlie Miller, Second Grade Teacher, Union Point Elementary