Teacher

1. I spent a lot of time coaching and working in camps with children when I was young. Children still believe anything is possible, that the world contains magic, and that they can make a difference. They aren’t jaded and pessimistic. It’s nice to be around this type of energy.

2. I really enjoy designing lessons and having my students access information and knowledge that they may not have been able to do before. I like being a strong male figure and a safe place for some children who don’t have that at home. I like connecting with people and playing a role in their lives.

3. I have taught in a town of 2000 people at a school on the reserve, in the suburbs, and at a top academic private school with multi millionaire and a few billionaire families. I have worked in three different provinces, under four different provincial governments. I have been part of unions (because I had to be), and I have been on 1 year contracts.

4. I teach my students to always question everything. To challenge authority, to challenge the people who seek to teach then their ways of knowing and understanding the world. Obviously, always in the most respectful way. I have anarchist tendencies and believe in the sanctity of the individual. I love for time spent in the outdoors but also understand the power of technology and the power that these children will have to utilize in the future, and what they are currently up against.

There’s more. It’s hard to narrow it down. Thanks for asking. 🤙😁