Dr. Elizabeth MacTavish

As a young girl, this book was gifted to me by my dad. I had taken an interest in science, and more specifically space exploration. He thought the book would help me learn more about the topic. Published in 1986, this book entered my life the same year as the Challenge disaster which I vividly remember watching as a 2nd grader. Additionally, the book is dedicated to the author's daughters, Elizabeth and Rebecca, which happen to also be my name and my sister's name. I've always felt like this was a sign of what I should do with my life and career. This is my 23rd year in education with 16 of those years teaching middle school science. I chose this book as a celebration of my journey and the work I will continue to do to support both new teachers and students in our public schools.