Teacher Bio

Albert Einstein said, “A society’s competitive advantage will come not from how well its schools teach the multiplication and periodic tables, but from how well they stimulate imagination and creativity.”  In that same vein, Austrian philosopher and priest Ivan Illich commented, “Most learning is not the result of instruction. It is rather the result of unhampered participation in a meaningful setting.  Most people learn by being ‘with it’…”

As a teacher, I try to encourage my students to “think outside the box.”  I want them to be engaged in the classroom.  I want them to take what they learn from me and start asking themselves “what if” questions. I want them to use their imaginations and try to answer those questions.  I want them to know that they have the ability to change the world for the better. And, then, I want them to go out and do just that–change our world for the better.

Education

B.S. in Physical Education, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, 1982.

Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX, 1987.

College Credits, College of William and Mary School of Law, Williamsburg, VA, 1993.

Credits for Teacher Certification, Mercer University, Macon, GA, 2008.

Professional Experience

I began teaching in the public school system in 2008 after a 30-year career in Christian ministry.  I started teaching in Jones County at Gray Station Middle School, where I taught Math and coached Basketball, JV Softball, and helped with Football.  In 2018, I transferred to Peach County High School, where I taught Math and coached Basketball and assisted with Softball.  This is my second year in Crawford County, and I coach Girls Basketball and work with the Softball team as an assistant coach.

Personal

I am married to my beautiful Bride, Cheryl. Together, we have four daughters and four grandchildren, of whom we are very proud. I was born and raised in the mountains of East Tennessee, and am an avid fan of the Tennessee Volunteers.