Meet Andrew Stutts

 Andrew Stutts

Hello, my name is Andrew Stutts and I am currently a middle school science teacher. Previously I served as a Captain in the United States Air Force, where I served locally and globally for over 21 years before I retired and began my second career as a public-school educator. I have over 10,000 hours of experience in aerospace operations performing a multitude of duties from aircrew operations to satellite command and control. While serving as a Faculty Instructor at the Community College of the Air Force, I discovered that I have a passion for teaching and continue to remain inspired.

During my recreational time I actively participate in and instruct the martial art of Judo. At its core this martial art and sport fundamentally upholds core values that I feel are important for both me and my students. Judo was founded in 1882 by Professor Jigoro Kano, a Japanese polymath and educator, who wanted to create a system of physical, mental, and moral pedagogy. Central to Kano’s vision were the principles “Maximum Efficiency with Minimum Effort” and “Mutual Welfare and Benefit.” I firmly believe that using one’s mental and physical energy in the most efficient manner possible with the goal of mutual benefit, will allow students to be successful in their goals. I continuously strive to bring these concepts to all facets of my life and share these concepts with others. As a middle school science teacher, one of the greatest things I am able to teach my students on a daily basis is that together we are able to learn more from our failures than we do from our successes and as always what we do today affects what we will do tomorrow. Together my students and I work as a team to problem solve and explore the world around us through observation, critical thinking and scientific inquiry.