Adam graduated from Marshall University in 2003 with a Bachelors of Science in Chemistry with an emphasis in Biochemistry. He then attended West Virginia University’s School of Medicine for two years only to find his heart was in teaching, and through the Transition to Teaching program - a non-traditional pathway, he was able to become a teacher of anatomy, chemistry, and physics at Gilmer County High School in Glenville, West Virginia. He started working at Gilmer County High School in 2006 first as a substitute, then as a tutor and data manager with the Fairmont State GEARUP grant, and finally as a full time teacher starting in the spring of 2008. Adam was also an adjunct professor for Fairmont State University teaching college preparatory skills during the Fall of 2007. In the summer of 2014, Adam moved to Hurricane High School in Hurricane, West Virginia where he currently teaches chemistry and physical science.
About
Teaching Methods
Adam has a variety of teaching methods and strategies at his disposal. This allows his class to be dynamic and engaging. Adam currently teaches in a school with block scheduling (90 minute classes). It gives him enough time to cover the material in several ways, and longer classes are necessary for labs which are crucial for science education. In a typical 90-minute class, Adam will use at least three different educational strategies.
Formerly Taught at:
Gilmer County High School
300 Pine Street
Glenville, WV 26351
304-462-7960
From December 2006 to July 2014
Currently Teaching at:
Hurricane High School
3350 Teays Valley Road
Hurricane, WV 25526
304-562-9851
From July 2014 to Present