ESC Celebration of Learners Gallery
Episode 36: Bill, Chilliwack, and Passion Projects
Episode 35: Big Boss Deani, Eastern Canada, and Our Cultural Moment in Education
Episode 34: Adam, New Westminster, and Forming Our Identity in Christ
Episode 33: Sara, Rocky Mountain House, and Using Lego to Invite Students Into God’s Story
Episode 32: Ruth, Guatemala City (Guatemala), and the Importance of Restorative Practices
Episode 31: Eli, Beamsville, and Inquiry-Based Physics
Episode 30: Campfire Conversation #6 with Tricia
Episode 29: Paul, Hobart (Australia), and ChatGPT in Christian Schools
Episode 28: Stephanie, Limoges, and Unconventional Bilingual Christian Education
Episode 27: Colin, Leduc, and Teacher Efficacy
Episode 26: Big Boss Ed, British Columbia, and the future of Christian education
Episode 25: Campfire Conversation
Episode 24: Lisa, St. Catharines, and Sometimes School is Hard
Episode 23: Joonyong, Paju (Korea), and Companionship over Competition
Episode 22: John and Summer, Abbotsford, and Dogs Going to School
Episode 21: Alex, Drayton Valley, and Growth in Math Instruction
Bonus Episode: Schooled!
Episode 20: Campfire Conversation
Episode 19: Matt, London, and a Maker Studio
Episode 18: Laura, Victoria, and Rand’s Rangers
Episode 17: Campfire Conversation
Episode 16: Sherry, Lacombe, and “Living God’s Dream”
Episode 15: Fiona, Adelaide, and Life as Worship
Episode 14: Janice, Surrey, and Teaching for Transformation
Episode 13: Loretta, Charlottetown, and Primary PBL
Episode 12: Campfire Conversation
Episode 11: Big Boss Gayle, Prairies, and Women in Leadership
Episode 10: Matt, Winnipeg, and Outdoor Education
Episode 9: Sandy, Duncan, and Truth & Reconciliation
Episode 8: Perpetual, Oakville, and Diversity
Episode 7: Campfire Conversation
Episode 6: Liz, Edmonton, and Real Work
Episode 5: Jacquie, Burlington, and a Passion for Primary
Episode 4: Bonnie, Richmond, and a Better Story for Learning
Episode 3: Shannon, Nanaimo, and Cultivating Belonging
Episode 2: Zaak, Calgary, and Tossing Tests
Episode 1: Harry, Hamilton, and Project Based Learning
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE ESC PODCAST
THE ESC PODCAST TEAM
PODCAST HOSTS
Jeremy Horlings
He tries not to take himself too seriously, but Jeremy Horlings is serious about Christian education. He comes by it honestly, experiencing the blessings of Christian education in a variety of roles and places throughout his life: a student from Kindergarten to grade 12 at Bulkley Valley Christian School in Smithers, British Columbia; earning his Education degree at The King's University in Edmonton, Alberta; learning the ropes of teaching as a grade 7 teacher at Covenant Christian School in Leduc, Alberta; focusing on Servant Leadership for his Masters in Educational Leadership; moving his family to Red Deer to work in administration at Gateway Christian School and landing in his current role as Associate Executive Director at the Prairie Centre for Christian Education.
Jeremy lives with his wife 👍 and 4 kids 😬 on an acreage outside of Red Deer, Alberta, learning the origins of a pickle and, every once in a while, getting the opportunity to travel to exotic cities like Hamilton, where he can experience native foods like "phlegm brûlée" 🤦♂️.
Justin Cook
A passionate Christian educator, Justin Cook has been a teacher at Surrey Christian Schools in British Columbia, and Toronto District Christian High School and Hamilton District Christian High School, both in Ontario. Although he was born in Iowa, his family moved to Canada in 1983 so that Justin could eventually be part of the Every Square Centimetre podcast. (Good thing that worked out…) Canada has always felt like his “home and native land!”
As Edvance’s Director of Learning, Justin now partners with schools in a vision of learning for flourishing communities, supporting schools to develop a learning vision that helps students to thrive as engaged citizens committed to their local communities and rooted in a vision of the interdependence and right-relatedness of all things through Christ’s reconciling reign.
At home, Justin and his wife Rachel (and their three beautiful children!) love trying to live intentionally in their neighborhood: sharing and restoring a multi-unit house, practicing hospitality, walking to church, and feasting with friends.
Darren Spyksma
Darren is the Director of Learning at SCSBC. Both there and in various positions at Agassiz Christian, Unity Christian, Centennial Christian, and Nanaimo Christian Schools, he has challenged others to explore and try out ideas that bring schools closer to best practice within a framework that is distinctly Christian. Darren is committed to learning that is built on meaningful relationships, is demanding and rigorous, and is engaging and relevant for the learner. He is most excited trying something new or tweaking something already present and learning from the experience. His goal is to support teachers in developing learning programs for students that move past content absorption, into learning experiences that not only increase student learning, but also transform them into agents of change in their small corner of the world.
Darren lives with his wife and 2 kids—one of them in college—in Abbotsford, British Columbia, where he’s currently fighting a war against manicured lawns (don’t get him started).
AUDIO PRODUCER
Graham Langridge
Graham has been a math/science/band teacher for 12 years, and is currently teaching at Gateway Christian School in Red Deer, Alberta. He lives in a yellow house with his wife and two children. He has been playing, performing, and recording music for many years which has translated nicely into podcast production over the past number of years.
An avid listener of many different genres of podcasts, Graham is excited to be involved with the Every Square Centimetre podcast. He loves being involved in interesting conversations with amazing educators, and prefers writing songs that are only a few seconds in length.
MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS
Sarah Burt
Sarah is a long-time believer in Christian education, having experienced it first hand as a student and more recently as an involved Christian school parent, volunteer, and board member. She spent 18 years in marketing and PR roles in high tech before joining Edvance in 2019. She supports the Edvance team (and now the Every Square Centimetre podcast) in all things marketing and communications.
Sarah was born and raised in Ontario, and her happy place is when she’s canoeing and camping in the wilds of Algonquin Park. She lives near Burlington, Ontario with her husband, their two daughters, and a very excitable goldendoodle.