Tom Gibson
40 Years of Making Learning Fun
Educator and entertainer Tom Gibson retired in late 2024 after dedicating much of his life to his work. To continue his legacy, many of his programs are available here, for use in classrooms everywhere.
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He could hardly wait to tell me all about how water recycles itself. He was able to give me a lot of detail, and boy was he excited. Then he proceeded to tell me about LAST year’s presentation.
I was just so impressed that what you shared with him made such an impression he remembered it for an entire year. … As a mom I want to thank you for making learning fun for the kids.
Wow! What a terrific job you did in teaching kids about water conservation. There’s never a straying mind or body when you’re in front.
Thanks for sharing your talent and knowledge with us. I look forward to your visit next year.
I really enjoyed watching and listenting to your presentation about the otter. I liked the part when you showed us if you put some poison in a lake at the end there will be a lot more poisoned animals. It was really funny when you sang your rap song!…
The gentleman that presented [Pete Bogg] did an excellent job. He made sure he was at the children’s level and my students clearly understood what he was telling them…
Wow! What a terrific job you do in teaching kids about conservation. There’s never a straying mind or body when you’re in front.
Thanks for sharing your talent and knowledge with us. I look forward to your visit next year.
As usual, your presentation was just outstanding. The children commented about your talk for days after your visit. You give a valuable presentation that really magnifies the message that we are teaching in science, social studies, and the Preserve & Protect theme of our reading books.
I thank you for coming to Rita Murphy School, and hope that we can continue your work here at our school for years to come.
Tom Gibson’s water and soil conservation presentations have engaged my elementary students for over a decade. Tom is a gifted, talented, and knowledgeable resource whose multitude of characters address critical conservation topics in fun, motivational, and educational ways. His programs are like a good movie: one could see the same session over and over, yet something new can be learned. This is what education is all about–teaching and re-teaching so learners internalize concepts that ultimately impact lifelong actions and decisionmaking.
I can’t tell you how much we appreciate having Tom Gibson come to our school each year to talk about history and conservation. He is such a talented speaker that he is one that we never miss including on our yearly schedule. His sense of humor, of course, is delightful, but more importantly, he carries an important message that students of all ages can understand and transfer…
Thank you so much for the many many years of joy you brought to students and teachers! Not many people in North Dakota will reach legendary status, but you have done that and so much more. So many individuals were affected by your water conservation presentation, seeing their teachers dressed as a beaver, or one of everyone’s favorites, Common Sense. You performed these presentations more than we can count but each time, it felt like it was the first. You gave your audience everything you had, and we could see your enthusiasm for each topic every time you performed it. Thank you so much Tom Gibson! We hope you enjoy your retirement. You will be missed but never forgotten.