Dr. Andrea Howard is an optometrist and a graduate of UAB School of Optometry, with an undergraduate degree in biology from Florida State University. She is entering her sixth year teaching at Logos Homeschool Academy in Niceville, where she has taught physical science, biology, honors chemistry, and introductory physics. She has also taught chemistry virtually for a cooperative in Panama City, Florida, and tutored students in science and math including pre-calculus and trigonometry. A Crestview resident of twenty-seven years, Andrea homeschooled both of her own children through high school. She loves celebrating the “aha moments” that come with teaching, and while meeting students where they are, she strives to make learning fun and engaging — and to develop eager, confident, self-directed learners.