43 - David McFarland: HS Humanities Teacher

DAVID McFARLAND is a high school IB humanities teacher at Pacific Academy in Surrey, BC, Canada. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MrMcFteaches. In our conversation, David talks about how “We don’t even know you!” challenged him to rethink the importance of building relationships with his students. He describes some of his passions in education today: helping students navigate knowledge critically instead of merely absorbing content, using digital tools to customize learning experiences, and continuing to advocate for some reading on paper. David also shares some of his lifelong learning outside of the classroom, a daily ritual that builds relationships, and his top picks in books, Twitter, Youtube, and more. Follow Teachers on Fire on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire. Visit https://teachersonfire.net/ for more show notes on this episode, including timestamps and links. Song Track Credits Relax (by Simon More) Starley – Call on Me Remix (by DJ Zhorik)