Meet Mr. Tesfay

Hello!! My name is Mr. Tesfay. I am from Ethiopia and Eritrea. I have lived in many places and I moved to Sicily from Louisiana/Texas three years ago. As someone who has been all over, Italy truly has some of the best food in the world (Louisiana is THE best food though...)

I have a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education (1st-8th) with add on certifications for both Kindergarten and 6th through 12th grade all Social Studies. Currently, I teach 5th Grade all subjects.  I have also taught at the high school level AP World History, U.S. History, Civics, Economics, and Environmental Science. At the middle school level, I taught World History, Physical Science, and Math.  I am certified to teach JavaScript computer coding, Digital Storytelling, and Coding for the Web through Louisiana State University's Digital Design and Emergent Media program. I have also taught university level World History at the college level through Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. 

This will be my third year working in DODEA and my fifteenth year in education. Just before Sigonella, I taught at Westlake High School in Austin, TX.  Before there, I taught at University View Academy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Peabody Magnet High School, Alexandria Middle Magnet, Mabel Brasher Elementary and Glenmora Elementary all in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

My interests include reading, movies, computers, technology, video games, and being a dad to my four kids Asher, Gideon (senior at Sigonella High), Avy (sophomore), and Jordan (eighth grade). My wife is an English teacher at the high school and also teaches education classes to kids who want to be teachers. She is also in charge of the yearbook (thank her for last year's amazing Sigonella Middle/High School Yearbook!!!!). 

I love Doctor Who, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Sandman, Steven Universe, Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, MCU, Anime, Comics, World of Warcraft, (basically.. almost anything with a fandom) and old martial arts films (many of which will make an appearance in our classroom at some point.)

I will keep your schooling interesting. The rumors you have heard from kids at the Middle/High School... they're all true.  If you give me a chance, you'll never be bored.