Physics Teacher Florida’s Representative for 2005 Presidential Award
By Christopher MooreA Florida physics teacher has been nominated to represent his state for the 2005 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Luther Davis will attend a ceremony on May 1st-6th in Washington, DC. The winner will be chosen among the 50 states and will be announced by the President.
From the Orlando Sentinel:
“I am humbled, but proud of what I have been able to accomplish,” said Davis.
Davis, 32, who has taught at the school for seven years, wows his students with his classroom demonstrations that illuminate physics principles.
In one demonstration, he lies on a bed of nails, holds a cement block against his chest and has a high school football player smash the block with a sledgehammer. Now, let’s talk about the mysteries of applying force to surfaces, he tells his stunned class.
Now that’s my kind of teaching! When I taught high-school, I used to do this demonstration every year for every physics class in the school. But I was never quite brave enough to allow a student to wield the sledgehammer. 
Congratulations Mr. Davis.
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