SIMON MURTI is a middle school teacher at Bayridge Elementary School in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
In this interview, Simon shares openly about a discouraging experience that he faced early in his teaching career – and how he overcame it. He also tells us what excites him about the new BC curriculum and where he goes to get a good laugh at the end of the day.
Follow Simon’s regular adventures from the classroom on Instagram (his preferred platform) @thesmurtiteacher and on Twitter @SmurtiTeacher.
In this episode:
- 1:13 – his current teaching situation
- 1:50 – a low moment in his career
- 7:43 – a passion in education
- 10:33 – other career interests
- 11:53 – a personal habit that works
- 15:25 – an edtech tool recommendation
- 18:20 – a Youtube channel recommendation
- 19:59 – a Netflix recommendation
Song Track Credits
- Intro: Relax (by Simon More)
- Outtro: Starley – Call on Me Remix (by DJ Zhorik)
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