Zachary.Kovach
Educator
Geologist
Hiker
Mountain climber
Drummer
Skateboarder
Hot sauce enthusiast
Chili purist
Salsa wizard
Beard aficionado
And students don't find me too annoying....so take Geology & Sustainability!
Media Appearances:
2017, The Stream on Al Jazeera (Interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson): http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/201705032258-0025429
2017, 12 News Interview: https://www.12news.com/mobile/article/mb/news/local/valley/a-plus-teacher-mr-kovach-mastering-the-weird-with-physics/427345018
2017, FOX 10 Interview: http://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-news/valley-physics-teacher-honored-as-teacher-of-the-year
2017, West Valley View Article: https://www.westvalleyview.com/archives/la-joya-community-h-s-physics-teacher-honored/article_e8d8cc9c-cfd8-5308-9aa4-ba13bfd8b606.html
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) 2021 Virtual Winter Meeting (Building a STEM-Wide Culture of Change)
January 12, 2021
Presenter (How Non-Science Majors Can Change the Science Culture of Post-Secondary Institutions)
US Congressional Recognition for Outstanding Teaching of Physics 2017
PhysTEC Regional Physics Teacher of the Year 2017
Arizona Science Teachers Association Novice Science Teacher of the Year 2014
DIYnamics @ Earth Educators Rendezvous 2022 (start watching @ 5:45)