Teachers
Adam Amster (he/him) Teacher & National History Day Advisor
Teaching at Gibbs since 2020
Education: B.A. in History from Wagner College, M.A. in Secondary Education from UMass Amherst
Hometown: Concord, MA
Interests: Obstacle races, climbing, learning new things (currently ASL), and photography
Favorite topic to teach: Early Hominids & Egypt
Best part of teaching at Gibbs: the moment when a student makes a connection
Tyler Bedford (he/him) Teacher
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Teaching at Gibbs since 2020
Education: B.A. from Fitchburg State, M.A. from Salem State University
Hometown: Andover, MA
Interests: Scuba diving, karate, Star Wars, traveling, coffee, Parks and Recreation (TV Show), environmental volunteer work, hiking, writing
Favorite topic to teach: Ancient Civilizations- Egypt, Ancient China, Current Events, Roman Empire, Ancient Religions, Khmer Empire
Best part of teaching at Gibbs: Building a community and creating connections between past and present.
Tom Bushell (he/him) Teacher
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Teaching at Gibbs since 2014
Education: B.A. from Roger Williams University in History; M.Ed. from Boston College
Interests: Soccer (Liverpool!), Writing, Tennis
Favorite topic to teach: Ancient Civilizations
Best part of teaching at Gibbs: I really like the learning community model at Gibbs, and I love how collaborative my department is! I feel like I'm part of several great teams.
Shaina Byrne (she/her) Teacher
Teaching at Gibbs since 2017
Education: B.A. in History from the University of Rhode Island; M.Ed. in Curriculum and Teaching from Boston University
Hometown: South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Interests: Going to the beach, singing, baking, and outdoor adventures with my family
Favorite topic to teach: I love teaching Ancient Civilizations, especially early humans and gender in the ancient world.
Best part of teaching at Gibbs: Helping 6th graders engage with the world of the past and present.
Emily Goldë (she/her) Teacher
Teaching at Gibbs since 2020
Education: B.A. in History from the University of New Hampshire, M.Ed. in Secondary Education from the University of New Hampshire
Hometown: Nashua, NH
Interests: Baking, sewing, traveling, being outdoors--hiking, skiing, and walking my dog.
Favorite topic to teach: The Renaissance
Best part of teaching at Gibbs: Seeing my student's enthusiasm for learning!