Meet the TeacherHERE'S EVERYTHING YOU (N)EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT MR. HOGGATT:
Learn to pronounce Mr. Hoggatt's name. Check this fun list of facts about Mr. Hoggatt: Believe It or Not! Browse Mr. Hoggatt's Professional Timeline. Discover Mr. Hoggatt’s Professional Biography. Ponder Mr. Hoggatt’s Teaching Philosophy. Go Back in Time by reading about Mr. Hoggatt's jobs outside of public schools, or read some quick reflections about the principals for whom he worked. Enjoy (or Cringe) at Mr. Hoggatt's Hoggattisms and Professional Pet Peeves. See Mr. Hoggatt's first teaching assignment, this update, another update, and yet another. Also, this is a report about his first administration building. Visit Mr. Hoggatt's first school. Check out Mr. Hoggatt's fond memories of a pre-teaching job. Find out more about Cecil Floyd Elementary, Hoggatt's professional home for 27 years: 1 of 4, 2 of 4, 3 of 4, 4 of 4 Read about Mr. Hoggatt's Honduras trips: Kids and Schools and The Girl in the Blue Dress Here's a little something about Mr. Hoggatt's dad (1942-2020): Dad's Chair, In Memory, and Walking in His Footprints Take a look at Mr. Hoggatt's Teacher Institute pages,
including collections of articles, reflections, and lessons about his summer residencies: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art George Washington and Mount Vernon America's Fort: Fort Ticonderoga Colonial Williamsburg Disney's Imagination Campus 50 Teachers Celebration Also find a page for Mr. Hoggatt's wife as she pursues an international leadership opportunity focused on the Space Academy Experience. See also the process that earned Mr. Hoggatt the title for the 2021 History Teacher of the Year for the State of Missouri, resulting in a continuing relationship as a Master Teacher with the Gilder-Lehrman Institute of American History. On the page, find extensive journaling of excursions to Lexington, Kentucky; Roanoke, Virginia; Wichita, Kansas; Boston, Massachusetts; Missoula, Montana; and more. Four Special Words Find posts relating to Mr. Hoggatt's retirement from regular public school teaching, and articles about Leaving Jobs and New Responsibilities beginning in 2025. ONGOING PERSONAL TALLIES
Enjoy a good rollercoaster? Read about Mr. Hoggatt's coaster experiences:
Read more of Mr. Hoggatt's articles about education
and what makes The Hoggatteer Experience unique and successful (Caution: these articles could very well be dripping with professional opinion, personal reflection, and a bit of snarky sarcasm [snarcasm].): Message #1 for Mentors of Student Teachers
Message #2 for Mentors of Student Teachers Message #3 for Mentors of Student Teachers Are you entering education as a career?
Mr. Hoggatt has some things to say about that, too: Entering Education On Teaching History
On Testing
Mr. Hoggatt has also broken down some Core Behaviors:
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Hoggatts in History*
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Truth Gives Wings to Strength
Born August 251530 Ivan the Terrible
1921 Monty Hall 1930 Sean Connery 1931 Regis Philbin 1949 Gene Simmons 1958 Tim Burton 1961 Billy Ray Cyrus 1965 Mr. Hoggatt 1970 Jo Dee Messina Born in 1965January: DJ Jazzy Jeff
February: Princess Stéphanie of Monaco March: Sarah Jessica Parker April: Kevin James May: Brooke Shields June: Elizabeth Hurley July: J. K. Rowling August: Mr. Hoggatt September: Lennox Lewis October: Ty Pennington November: Ben Stiller December: Katarina Witt 
Passing Notes
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Mr. Hoggatt's
Learning-from-Home response to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic: 
History in ResidenceElementary Schools: Bring Mr. Hoggatt into your classroom for a week of engaging and rigorous history programming with your students. LEARN MORE |
Hoggatt the AuthorMr. Hoggatt authors middle-grade fiction books and teacher resources.
Selections for youth include Crumbling Spirit and Out of the Wind, fictionalized accounts of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and the 2011 Joplin, Missouri, EF5 tornado (respectively), both of which Mr. Hoggatt experienced first-hand. 
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Hoggatt's professional book, There's No Busyness Like School Busyness, is full of reflections and conclusions to bring teachers closer to mastery in the profession.
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Mr. Hoggatt conducts professional workshops for educators.
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The Author Speaks
D. Ed. Hoggatt is an inspirational presenter with more than 30 years of experience teaching elementary age students in public schools. He holds degrees in public speaking and elementary education. He has performed in community theater productions and is a former newspaper editor. He currently enjoys preaching for the churches of Christ when called to do so. In his book and history presentations, he covers each of the following three topics. He may also tailor a presentation to meet your needs, or make a presentation about George Washington and Growth Mindset, similar to the workshop described above.
WritingMr. Hoggatt welcomes invitations to visit schools and other groups to share about the writing experience. Mr. Hoggatt will help students understand the process of writing, from concept to completion, while emphasizing the joy that comes with each step. He may also present information about self-publishing, all while sharing excerpts of his fiction and nonfiction writing.
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Living HistoryMr. Hoggatt describes his personal experiences during the 1995 terrorist bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. This presentation is truthful, heartfelt, and encouraging, as this author discusses being in a nearby classroom when the blast occurred. This is a student's rare opportunity to hear from someone who lived through this important historic event, as they learn the differences between being a victim and being a survivor.
Presentation Points
This presentation coincides with Hoggatt's original work, Crumbling Spirit. 
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Fury and CompassionOn May 22, 2011, Mr. Hoggatt watched and listened as an EF-5 tornado destroyed a large portion of Joplin, Missouri, along with the lives of two of his best friends. His presentation brings them into the emotions of the situation and helps them realize that we can do more than read about such tragedies or watch them on the news.
Presentation Points
This presentation coincides with Hoggatt's novel, Out of the Wind. 
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