November Middle School Teachers of the Month: Adam DePiro and David Loth
Every month we will pick a Middle School Teacher of the Month. The month of November we choose, Adam DePiro and David Loth.
November 4, 2015
David Loth
Eagle Eye: What was your funniest or most interesting moment as a teacher?
David Loth: When a student showed me how 2 goes into 5 is 11 remainder 1 and their explanation made sense.
EE: What was your most memorable moment as a teacher?
DL: Getting a GTE grant with another teacher and going on the tours of facilities like a government defense contractor and a GTE research plant.
EE: Where did you go to college? What degrees do you hold?
DL: I have a BA from St. Francis College (now St. Francis University) and a Masters degree from IUP
EE: What is your favorite/indulgent food?
DL: My favorite indulgent food is lasagna.
EE: What would you be doing if you were not teaching?
DL: If I were not teaching, I would be a full time grandparent so that I can spend more time with my grandchildren.
Hi! My name is Randi and I’m a sophomore at Tyrone Area High School. I in the National Honors Society and this is my first year being a part of Eagle...
Adam DePiro
Eagle Eye: What was your funniest or most interesting moment as a teacher?
Adam DePiro: My favorite day every year is “Tie Day.” I always liked ties but one year I received a just over a hundred ties from a retiring professor. So I did the only thing that I how to do; I turned it into a lesson. So at the end of the year all of my students learn the history behind fine neckwear and learn how to tie a tie, it’s awesome!
EE: What was your most memorable moment as a teacher?
AD: My most memorable was the Pep Rally before the State Championships in 2011 when I was the MC.
EE: Where did you go to college? What degrees do you hold?
AD: Shippensburg University, Mount Aloysius College, and Saint Francis. I have Bachelor’s Degree in History/Political Science and I also Teaching Certification from the Mount and a Masters in Education from St. Francis.
EE: What is your favorite/indulgent food?
AD: Pizza that I made, any other pizza doesn’t hold up. Margarita is my favorite.
EE: What would you be doing if you were not teaching?
AD: I did a lot of things before I landed in teaching job. I was a pizzaman, steel yard worker, a warehouse worker, a cookie factory employee, a paint salesman, and a bouncer. This job is sweet and I wouldn’t do anything else. If I couldn’t work will would travel the world observing different cultures and writing books. I would probably build a lot of Legos, they are also awesome!
Hi! My name is Randi and I’m a sophomore at Tyrone Area High School. I in the National Honors Society and this is my first year being a part of Eagle...