April Spotlight Teacher Feature:
Tue, 04/09/2019 - 12:00pm
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April Teacher Feature:
Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.
~John F. Kennedy
Jesse Eck is in his second year of teaching elementary physical education and assistant coaching varsity football. He and his wife, Taylor, also a teacher, live in the Bemidji area.
Jesse grew up in Bemidji and went to college at BSU. He then chased his wife to Grand Forks until she finished her master's degree. They moved back to God's country once she was done.
Taylor and Jesse will be welcoming Baby Boy Eck into their home in May!
Why did you choose to be a teacher? My mother was a teacher and liked the way she could impact kids lives. There was NO way I could be a regular ed teacher and I excelled in sports.
What did you do before coming to Clearbrook-Gonvick? I have worked construction and did substitute teaching before I came here.
What is the best part of your job at Clearbrook-Gonvick? Hanging with the kids and helping them get better each day.
What is the biggest challenge of your job? Dealing with kids that don't enjoy to play. Who knew there are kids that would rather sit and stare at a wall?
If you could have any job in the world - what would it be? Why? Professional Fisherman because who wouldn't want to be!
What do you do when you are not working at school? I'm spending time with my wife, playing in the water or woods and building.
What is something you really enjoy about the spring season? I enjoy getting jobs ready for the spring building season and cleaning my garage.
What are your favorite aspects of the Clearbrook-Gonvick community? Family feel and down to earth people.
A now a word or two about Mr. Eck from the students he teaches…
What do you think Mr. Eck was like when he was in school?“Chill” “A Nice Kid” “Good Kid” “A Good Kid” “He Wore Glasses and Was Nice” “A Sports Kid” “Smart, Funny, and He was into Gym” “Smart and Funny and He Liked Gym”
What do you think Mr. Eck does when he is not here at school? “Hunts” “Sick or Watches TV” “Is Sick” “Hanging Out With His Wife” “Sits on the Couch and Watches TV” “Watch TV” “He helps people” “He practices at the old school to get better at gym”
What job do you think Mr. Eck would have if he was not a PE teacher? “Sports Trainer” “Logger” “A Fisher” “Another Gym Teacher at Another School” “Musician” “A Fisherman” “An Ice Fisher”
What is one of the best things about Mr. Eck ? “His Shoes” “He is Nice and Fun” “He Likes to Play Games” “He is the Best at Sports” “He’s Nice” “Nice, Funny, and Cool” “He Teaches Us” “He Teaches Us a Lot More Stuff”
What do you think is Mr. Eck favorite thing to do? “Play Hockey” “Watch Sports” “Play Sports” “Teach” “Teach Us” “Eat Food” ”Have Fun Days with Us”
What is one thing Mr. Eck ALWAYS says? “Run” “Sit Down” “Stay in Line” “You Guys are Really Good” “What?” “Foul Ball!” “Go Sit By the Wall” “Do a Better Job”
Where would you send Mr. Eck on vacation? “Hawaii” “Bahamas” “Hawaii” “Nowhere” “Arizona” “Bahamas” “On a Ship” “On a Cruise Ship”