My name is Michele Adams and I live in the beautiful state of West Virginia. I came to this state and the science teaching professsion by luck.
I was born in Columbus, Ohio and attended school there. I found that I loved being a learner, so I pursued a degree in education at Bowling Green State University. I graduated with a Bachelor's in Elementary Education, and I decided to look for an elementary level teaching job in West Virginia, where I had heard that they were recruiting new teachers. I took a chance on Berkeley County, WV, and was offered a job in middle school science. My life forever changed.
Never did I imagine that I could or would end up teaching science at the middle school level (I wanted to be a 2nd grade teacher), but once there, I fell in love with the subject. It was such an exciting subject to teach. I soon became motivated to earn a Master's in Secondary Science Education from West Virginia University, and to become highly involved at the state level with many aspects of science education. After several moves to the elementary level and one move to teach in Brazil, I couldn't deny my passion for teaching science all day. So, I returned to where I began-- middle school science.
I am currently teaching 7th grade integrated science at Musselman Middle School. My husband Todd and I are newlyweds who enjoy traveling and all aspects of the outdoors. I am very much looking forward to learning and sharing in the TEA program.
Check back to learn what research Michele will be doing in the Arctic!
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