About the Teacher

Mr. Brewer: Seventh Grade Science Teacher
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Highland Hills Middle School


I was born in 1959, two years after Sputknik and I was raised in New Albany, 
Indiana.  I graduated from New Albany High School in 1977, where Edwin Hubble 
once taught science.  I earned a B.S. Degree in Industrial Technology from 
Ball State University, a Masters Degree from Indiana University Southeast in 
Secondary Education and a degree in General Science from Indiana University 
Southeast. 

Teaching Experience:
Floyd Central High School 1981 to 1982    Industrial Technology
North Harrison Middle School 1982 to 1995  Industrial Technology
Floyd Central Junior High 1996 to 2004  General Science
Highland Hills Middle School 2004 to present  General Science

Awards and teaching activities:

HASTI Iron Teacher Award 2005

Solar System Ambassador for NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.  I do 
presentations on astronomy for Boy and Girl Scouts and other groups.  

Science Olympiad Team Head Coach

Member of the New Albany Lions Club.

Just for fun...
Stargazer, jogger and duffer. 


Family:
I am married to Tamela Brewer.  She is the principal at Corydon Elementary 
School. We have two children, Scott and Kathryn. Scott is becoming an 
English/Science teacher and Kathryn is attending Ball State University and 
majoring in Marketing and Photojournalism.