February Renaissance Teacher of the Month: Mr. Daniel Plummer

Every month the Renaissance Club selects one teacher or staff member to be the Teacher/Staff of the month

By Morgan Bridges, Social Media Director|February 24, 2017

Ten Things We Love About Mr. Plummer:

  • Humor
  • Language
  • Work ethic
  • Thoughtfulness
  • Kindness
  • Attitude
  • Sarcasm
  • Smile
  • Wisdom
  • Teaching skills

Eagle Eye: What inspired you to become a teacher?

Daniel Plummer: “I was interested in passing on what I learned from my carpentry instructor and early life experiences to others.”

EE: How long have you been teaching?

DP: “This is my 24th year teaching.”

EE: Have you always taught at Tyrone? If not, where else?

DP: “All 24 years I’ve taught here at Tyrone. I even did my student teaching here.”

EE: What is your favorite memory as a teacher?

DP: “The completion of the first house project built my students.”

EE: If you weren’t teaching right now, what do you think you would have done with your life?

DP: “Continued on in construction engineering or have my own construction company.”

EE: Where did you attend high school?

DP: “Mercer High School”

EE: Where did you attend college?

DP: “Penn State”

EE: What’s your favorite book?

DP: “A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens  and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain”

EE: What is your favorite sport and sports team?

DP: “Football, Penn State”

EE: What are some of your favorite hobbies?

DP: “Hunting/fishing, Water/snow skiing, woodworking”