Alastair Inman

Alastair Inman is a science teacher at Lexington Junior High School in the Anaheim Union High School District in Orange County. Inman believes that teaching science has allowed him to reap the best of two rewarding worlds: as both scientist and instructor. “I am still a scientist engaged on a daily basis,” says Inman, “but I also feel the added rewards that can only come from teaching young people and playing a role in their development,” He believes that engaging kids in the practical application of science is important. “To raise the level of science literacy, we need to infuse a more active curriculum into our schools as early as possible,” says Inman. “I believe that the key to getting and keeping students interested is ensuring that they are doing science, not just learning about science, from a very young age.”