Adam Gunter

Visually impaired individual living in Talladega, attended Alabama School for the Blind during the formative years until tenth grade before transferring to Coosa Valley Academy for the remaining high school years and graduating in 2016. Subsequently, pursued higher education and received an associates degree at Central Alabama Community College, a bachelors degree at Talladega College (obtaining a teaching certificate for Secondary Education in 2022), and a Masters at Troy University.

Class B. Secondary (16A) Grades 6-12

History (040)

History (040FF)

Issued: July 13, 2022

• Prepared lesson plans according to school standards for grade and age-appropriate subjects.
• Reviewed classroom management styles and student progress with cooperating educators.
• Checked classroom rosters and recorded student attendance.
• Guided class discussions according to subject material.
• Addressed class inquiry and de-escalated tense situations between students.
• Created and distributed visual aids to promote classroom engagement.
• Collected homework assignments and graded papers and projects.
• Engaged with learners to promote student dialogue and positive interaction.
• Taught lessons to educate students, following standard professional practices.
• Served as mentor and role model for learners by demonstrating appropriate behavior.
• Planned lessons with logically sequenced objectives, based on curriculum.
• Collected and documented student feedback to make adjustments to instruction.
• Practiced positive, consistent discipline in classroom management.
• Assessed student learning and provided ongoing formative feedback for growth.
• Assigned work, correcting and marking projects and tests completed by students.
• Facilitated developmentally appropriate daily activities for students.
• Adapted instructional strategies to meet student needs.
• Encouraged student participation and challenged students to think critically.
• Used varied tools to perform both formative and summative assessments.
• Collaborated with peers to enhance the classroom environment and support instructional planning.

Connie Walton, Certified Braille Teacher, AIDB

(256) 494-6477 - walton.connie@aidb.org - Neighbor

Arcadia Garrett, History Teacher, Talladega County Central High

(205) 354-5999 - agarrett@tcboe.org - Cooperating Educator

Geneva Lanier, Spanish Instructor, Talladega College

(256) 794-4000 - gclanier@talladega.edu - Professor