Samuel Chiesa

Teaching is fun and non-stop challenging, there’s never a dull moment, and I really think it’s one of the most important things you can do to help educate the next generation of doers and thinkers.

Sam’s Story

Teaching Discipline

Biology

Why Biology

I studied biology/neurobiology & behavior as an undergrad, biology is life!

Professional Experience

Before becoming a teacher, Sam worked as a research technician for two years at Albany Medical College, studying the causes of epilepsy. Last year Sam was a Biology student teacher at Saratoga Springs High School in New York.

Sam will begin his first year of teaching Biology and 8th Grade Life Science at Farnsworth Middle School in Guilderland CSD, New York.

Hobbies

In his free time, Sam loves baking bread. He makes really good bagels, pizza, and sourdough bread.

Academic Background

  • Cornell University (Bachelor of Science in Biology Sciences)
  • Clarkson University (M.A.T. Biology)