He’s taught in California, Hawaii, and Oregon in 3rd, 4th, and 6th grades. He’s the author of two books about education, He’s the Weird Teacher and a surprise to be released shortly. Doug is becoming a fixture at teaching conferences including CUE Rock Star Teacher Camps, presenting on everything from technology to teaching philosophy (or teaching The Weird Way, to use his words). He believes in bringing joy and verve to classrooms, looking at students as real people who need real connecting to, and taking on education from a sideways perspective. He is also the creator and moderator of #WeirdEd on Twitter, which happens every Wednesday at 7pm PST. East coast teachers can participate in #WeirdEdE Wednesday at 7pm EST.