Greetings To One & All!
I am Mr. Adams (Mr. A) and I teach the 6th grade Social Studies class at GAC. I have a passion for teaching and for technology! I attempt to merge the two in ways that will make learning fun, enjoyable, and interesting as well as very beneficial to the student. I live on the south side of Atlanta, some 40 miles away, in a town called Jonesboro—located in Henry Co. off of I75 south. It takes a very long time in travel but is worth it when you compare the type of kids I have in my classrooms and the ideal working conditions that GAC provides as well as the wonderful people at GAC and their love for the Lord. I have included some other details of my teaching career for the last 30+ years to allow you to get to know me and what I can do in the classroom. I pray that all will have a great year in school and in life!
Credentials & Accomplishments For Mr. A
*Bachelor of Arts Degree---Harding University
*Master of Arts Degree---GA State University
*32 Years Teaching Experience: 19 Private; 13 Public
*Most years have been with 5th through 8th grade students
*GA Certified: Middle School (4th-8th); Instructional Technology (InTech); Gifted Education
*Dept. Chair of Gifted Services---Eagles Landing Middle
*Married a GACS Alumni (Cay Chapman-Class of ‘73’) and father of three children (Brian: 26, Julie: 22, Tyler : 20)
The following was not done by me alone but by the grace and goodness of God the 
Father---please allow me to give Him the glory! The Lord has blessed me with a desire to teach and a talent to know what works with kids in a classroom. Thank you Lord!
*Teacher of the Year: 1977 (GAC); 1994 (GAC-Meadowcreek); 1999 (Eagles Landing Middle)
*AJC 'Honor Teacher': 1999; 2000
*AJC Middle School ‘GA Teacher of the Year’: 2001
*GACS Jr. High: ‘Outstanding Educator’ 2006 "6th Grade Social Studies"
*Recipient of 'Excellence In Education' grants utilizing 'techno-tools' in the academic classroom totaling over $85,000 in a 12 year period, as well as three PTO GAC grants for ‘Adventures in Learning’ program ($2950)
*Recipient of the Best Buy Teach Grant for Technology Integration in the Classroom; GACS Jr. High ($2500) 2007
*Nominated for Disney's Teacher of the Year; TBS Super Teacher; & Who's Who for Teachers by former students
*Founded the ELMS S.W.A.T. Team (Skits With A Truth) to combat drugs, alcohol, and violence by performing skits with positive messages to elementary students
*Founded the ELMS SAGE Company Theater & presented: "Randi the Red-Horned Rain Moose" & "Miss Louisa and the Outlaws"
*Girls Softball Coach: GAC-Norcross; GAC-Arlington; GAC-Meadowcreek; and North Henry Softball Assoc.
*Church service through the years: Deacon; Sunday School Teacher; Children's Minister; Educational Director; and Drama Ministry Coordinator
*Served as camp counselor and camp director for Atlanta Bible Camp--“Camp Inagehi”
