Christopher Holly 4th Grade Teacher Addison Mizner Elementary
School nominated Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moore of Shaffer Trucking
for the Trucker Buddy Driver of the Month. Earl and Karalee
Moore have contributed to the academic development and growth
of my student's across all subject areas. On a classroom visit Earl
and Karalee modeled how they plan, budget, and prepare for trips.
Thus demonstrating how they use math, science, social studies,
reading, and writing together to make their job successful. Students
now understand how important the skills taught in school are in
accomplishing a task or solving a problem in the real world. Earl
and Karalee have helped me create a purpose for learning.

Earl and Karalee write 3 to 5 post cards a week explaining where they are, where they are going, and what they are carrying. The kids are always amazed at the different kinds of payloads they carry and transport. The transportation piece fits in well with our social studies and math curriculum, everything from map skills, to identify locations, measurements, and other areas. Earl and Karalee ask questions like how long should it take us to get from point A to point B going 60 mph. The first person to get it right gets to keep the Puffin stuffed animal at their desk for the day. The puffin stuffed animal was a gift from the Moore's. Kids always love a challenge and Earl and Karalee are always trying to get them to think.

The class will send emails, post cards, or letters updating them on what they will be studying and Earl and Karalee always come up with something that ties in with the subject. For example the class was studying the Civil War and Earl and Karalee were in Virginia, they gathered up materials on the Civil War and sent us pictures of the reenacted battle at New Market, Virginia. All the little things they do add up and give my students connections to information that is taught and making it purposeful. Earl and Karalee make learning purposeful, meaningful, and easier to understand!

Congratulations to Earl and Karalee for being selected Trucker Buddy of the Month for June 2009.