Harlan Kredit
Science, 10 - 12, Lynden Christian High, Lynden, Washington
Total years as a classroom teacher: 33
EDUCATION
| College of William and Mary | Masters in Science Teaching | 1967 |
| Calvin College | Bachelors Degree of Arts | 1961 |
| Calvin College | Emergency Medical Technician | 1980 |
| Western Washington State University | Continuing Education | |
| Michigan State University | Continuing Education | |
| Idaho State University | Continuing Education | |
| University of Wyoming | Continuing Education |
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
| 1973 - 2005 | Grade 10 Biology, Grade 12 Advanced Biology, Grade 11 & 12 Earth Science, Lynden Christian High School, Lynden, WA |
| 1962 - 1973 | Grade 10 Biology, Grade 12 Advanced Biology, General Science, Unity Christian High School, Hudsonville, MI |
| 1972 - 2005 | Ranger Naturalist, Yellowstone National Park |
| 1986 - 2005 | Teaching environmental education to teachers, American Wilderness Leadership School summer workshops, Jackson, WY |
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
| 2005 | Disney Teacher Award |
| 2004 | Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching |
| 2004 | Washington State Conservation Teacher of the Year |
| 2003 | Washington State Secondary Science Teacher of the Year |
| 2002 | Conservation Fund National Environmental Education Award |
| 2002 | Washington State Dept. of Ecology Environmental Excellence Award |
| 2000 | Adopt-A-Stream: Streamkeeper of the Year |
| 1997 | Distinguished Alumni Award – Calvin College |
| 1995 | National Educator of the Year – Safari Club International |
| 1995 | Washington State Environmental Educator of the Year |
| 1994 | National Secondary Conservation Teacher of the Year |
| 1994 | Northwest State Regional Conservation Teacher of the Year |
| 1994 | Washington State Conservation Teacher of the Year |
| 1987 | Washington State Dept. of Fisheries Governors Award |
- Harlan is adamant about the need for kids to connect to the world outside of their school for education to be meaningful and productive.
- Every class of Harlan’s begins with what is called “your time” in which students are encouraged to share anything they recently read saw, observed, etc. about some current science event.
“Whether Mr. Kredit is teaching from within or outside of the classroom (everywhere is his classroom), his wealth of knowledge, his love for his students, and the passion for his area of instruction are contagious.”
Henry D. Kok, Superintendent, Lynden Christian School
“What truly sets Mr. Kredit apart is noy how he teaches but how he listens. He is eager to spend time talking to his students, and he is always willing to listen to suggestions about how he could improve his lectures. What truly sets Mr. Kredit apart is that as incredibly well as he teaches biology, he teaches life even better.”
Tom Kok, Former Student