John S. Gaston
Learn, Serve, Lead...and Believe
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Courses Taught
ED 110 - Introduction to Education
ED 354 - Practicum in Secondary Education
ED 355 - Reading in the Content Area
ED 423 - Measurement and Evaluation
ED 454 - Methods of Teaching in Grades 7 - 12
PROFESSIONAL SPONSORS
Academic Success Center
Assistant Professor Department of
Education and Psychology
Biography
I was raised in North Africa and Southern Europe from birth through adolescence. My parents were missionaries for many years. I returned to the United States when I was fourteen and continued my education here in the states. Before joining the faculty at Tennessee Wesleyan College, I taught in the public schools for twenty-five years and was an administrator for seven years.
I primarily taught Chemistry and Physics and coached both boys soccer and girls basketball. Education has been an integral part of my life since I moved to Tennessee. I love working at Tennessee Wesleyan College and watching the students achieve the same dream that I had years ago.
I am married to a beautiful artist named Sara and have one son (Jason) who is an engineer in Atlanta, Georgia. We settled in Ten Mile about twenty-eight years ago on a farm. I am passionate about sailing and love to race as well as cruise to different destinations such as Cuba.
Tennessee Wesleyan has been a culminating experience concerning my life in education. I am so happy to be helping to create the teachers of the future and shape the young minds of tomorrow.