Take 5 is a regular feature of Brilliant Labs Magazine that focuses on an inspiring, innovative, and has shown entrepreneurial spirit. In this issue we were excited to interview Scott Legge, St. Stephen High School, New Brunswick.
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Scott is has been a teacher for 17 years, his career in teaching started from his passion for soccer. He is now learning from his students and is passionate about what motivates them. Let’s Take 5 to learn more about him!
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TAKE 5 INTERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION BY CAILEY PATTERSON | BRILLIANT LABS, CO-OP STUDENT, NBCC-SAINT JOHN
Why did you become a teacher? Through a love of soccer and wanting to be around the sport as much as I could, I began coaching when I was in High School. It was not on my radar to teach at first even though I did my co-op in my grad year at a Middle School teaching Phys.ed. I was more interested in sport and coaching. In university, I had a education professor ask why I was not going into the education program. He quipped, “you do know how similar coaching and teaching is, right?”. With that he set up a directed study course where I had to compare the two. The conclusion I guess is history.
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Sometimes building those life skils and ‘ah-ha’ moments are years in the making (and mixed with a little luck). Teaching in middle school and then high school, in a rural town, could give you the opportunity to work with the same passionate students over several years. If you get the chance, take it and be amazed at what can be done!
What is the most memorable moment as a teacher? To be honest, it is so hard to pick one. I have been apart of so many amazing experiences. I have been very fortunate. I think it is not so much about the moment, but rather the people I got to share that moment with. I recently had a group graduate who I was with for three years when they were in middle school, and then I moved to High School with them for their last two years. Together, we won major awards with sports, though volunteerism at ‘We Day’, we were featured on CBC, Global and CTV for our Middle School TV show, traveled several countries in Europe, and even had a special visit from the premier. That group had a special place. With them we did and achieved many remarkable things. I currently have another group in grade 11 with whom I have developed a strong connection with. Our latest adventure is a High School TV show that has already made history, being
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