Walnut Grove Staff Chronicles

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Join us on a journey through the inspiring narratives of Walnut Grove Secondary School’s exceptional staff.

In each episode, we sit down with dedicated educators to unravel their unique stories – from the roots of their teaching careers and personal life experiences to the early chapters of family history. Discover the passions that drive them, insights into what they love about learning, and get a glimpse into their own student days.

Tune in to ‘Walnut Grove Chronicles’ for heartfelt conversations with the educators shaping the future, one story at a time.

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Victoria Yule

Feb 09 2024 28 mins

It was a pleasure for me to sit down with Victoria and hear her story. This is a person who is solidly grounded in her understanding of herself and is poised to become a solid and valuable member of the Walnut Grove community. I know that I was talking to the future of WGSS.Victoria talks about her love of nature, the lessons it can teach us, the example of calm and the challenge t

Being Intentional About Wellness

Jul 01 2022 8 mins

In this episode, rather than interviewing a teacher from our school, I read a blog I wrote for the Teach Better Team. I'm sharing it as a word of encouragement and maybe a touch of "I needed that". I hope you have a wonderful summer and here's a few thoughts to kick it off.Science 360 Episode 54 - Burning Bright, Not Outhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/4Ua8IGz2INiLStxp6EwBPJ?si=1eb

Adrienne Stubbings

Apr 11 2022 35 mins

If you love languages and travel, and down-to-Earth teaching that relates real life to the real world, then you would love to be in the company and classes of Adrienne Stubbings. Adrienne may have taken a straight line route to teaching but her experiences in the school of life has left her with wisdom and compassion for the well-being of her students. By getting out to just about

Jenny Kim

Feb 07 2022 37 mins

One of the things that I have noticed in speaking with staff members is the strength and willingness to take on the hard things in life. Not only take them on but beat them! And Jenny Kim is no exception.If you haven't heard her story, then I think you will notice that she is naturally gifted academically, has a playful, fun side that needs to be expressed and exudes a humility tha

Sam McGough

Jan 31 2022 43 mins

Sam McGough was born and raised in the UK and therefore has a very different education experience than what we find in Canada. Much more stringent, streaming based on standardized tests starting as young as 10 years old, being segregated in class based on your scores. Yet as much as it is different, the fact is that some of the greatest minds and some of the greatest universities a

Vince Rahn

Jan 24 2022 35 mins

Mr. Vince Rahn is a deep, deep thinker. And you will find that his greatest sense is that thought without a human connection is meaningless. Anybody who quotes Aristotle in the first minute of an interview is bound to speak some truth right?! If you have ever worked with Mr. Rahn, you'll know that he talks with wisdom, insight and clarity with a perspective that comes from noticing

Jamie Fiset

Jan 17 2022 39 mins

If you've been around the game of hockey as much as I have, you would definitely know all the stereotypes. Brash, abusive, aggressive...hockey is tough game right? But then you meet Jamie Fiset and you have to ask why the hockey community puts up with those stereotypes Because Mr. Fiset is the real deal, coaching the highest level of players in the province, but doing so with a tho

Marzia Bottoni

May 28 2020 40 mins

This is a fun episode as we hear about how Marzia and her family immigrated to Canada from Italy and they had nothing when they arrived. But they carved out a life here in the lower mainland of BC. We discuss some of her incredible adventures on her world travels, some poignant moments she shared with some of her mentors and we reminisce a bit about times at Walnut Grove. You'll ha

Steve Wilson

May 19 2020 46 mins

The more I interview the teachers of Walnut Grove, the more I have come to realize that they each bring something so unique and valuable. What makes a school special? Is it the special academic offerings? Maybe. Is it the test score ranking? Not likely. It's the people that work there, like Steve Wilson, who take their life experiences, their highs and their lows, and use them to g

Paul Favaro

May 16 2020 47 mins

In this interview, Paul does a great job of describing why Walnut Grove Secondary School is the way it is. I love the way he name drops and uses these other WG greats to show how the school culture has developed. We talk about how that legacy will have to pass on to the younger generation of teachers. Paul's great lesson in this interview is that as you go through life, you develop