Dan WalkerEnglish Teacher Robinson Secondary SchoolRetiredClass of 2024Favorite Books to TeachThe Giver by Lois LowryThe Gospel According to Larry by Janet TashjianThe Graveyard Book by Neil Gaimen Career Stats 36Years with FCPS (All at Robinson!)34Years Teaching 8th Grade English2Years Teaching 7th Grade English15Years Coaching Indoor and Outdoor Track “Although FCPS is large, it’s still about the people. I’ve had the pleasure of working with supportive, helpful coworkers throughout my career.” It's All in the Family Dan’s mom is a retired FCPS teacher and his sister teaches at Freedom Hill Elementary School in Vienna. One of his sons is studying to be an English teacher. Career Highlights Coaching indoor and outdoor trackSeeing FCPS introduce middle school sports – starting with cross country and trackSeeing former students become teachers at FCPS and elsewhereBeing at Robinson long enough to teach the children of former students What's Next? Counseling at the summer camp in West Virginia that he’s been attending since he was 10 years oldAn August getaway to the Smoky Mountains with his wife and two sonsDiving into a good book (or four!) Advice to the Pre-RetiredStart the process early, but don’t worry. It’s not nearly as time consuming as you think. ERFCThe financial planners Dan met with all said they’d never heard of a place that offered two pensions!