I'm Mr. D., the Middle Grades Social Studies Teacher at Bridgewater Academy. I have been a teacher at Bridgewater Academy for four years, and every day is more exciting than the last!
I have a lot of connections to the Myrtle Beach area. I was born and raised in Conway and spent my summers helping my grandparents on their farm. I attended Conway area schools and attended college at Coastal Carolina University, attaining a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology.
Over the years I've had a lot of life experience, which I love to bring into the classroom. Prior to teaching, I spent three years working for Waccamaw Publishers, reporting on news around Horry County for the Myrtle Beach Herald, Carolina Forest Chronicle, Horry Independent and Loris Scene.
I have also been a special education paraprofessional and a substitute teacher with Horry County Schools, and I love working with students with a variety of strengths and abilities.
I'm a huge fan of Star Wars, Marvel superheroes, Star Trek, and the writings of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. I'm an avid photographer and outdoorsman and I love to learn anything I can about history or science. I love reading, too. I'm a nerd and proud of it!
I hope you enjoy this little piece of our classroom!
There is no try. Do, or do not. -Yoda
You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading. -Ray Bradbury
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. -John Quincy Adams
In light of my past experience, my present circumstances, and my future hopes and dreams, what is the wise thing to do? -Andy Stanley
All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. -J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Fellowship Of The Ring"