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We are a father-daughter team who believe that school should be educationally rich and engaging for students. I am a recently retired teacher of 37 years. Since my first retirement, I have accepted four more term positions. Most of my teaching has been at the middle years level, although I have taught from Grade 3-10. My teaching has basically been with the core subjects of math, science, ELA, social studies, and physical education. I love teaching and it must have been evident to our three children, who have all chosen education as their careers and established themselves as excellent teachers. My daughter and business partner, Amy, specializes in ELA, music, and physical education. She is currently teaching Grade 5 in Calgary. Since retirement, I have been a K-12 substitute teacher in several schools. This has been a great experience to see many different classrooms and the uniqueness and creativity that different teachers bring to their classrooms. I have also been a faculty advisor for the University of Manitoba, Brandon University, University of Winnipeg, and Valley City State University to help supervise and mentor aspiring teachers as they work toward their Bachelor of Education degrees.