Meeting with ASEICA teachers

Meeting with ASEICA teachers

Discover who's behind the classrooms

Have you ever wanted to know a little more about your teachers?
Adam Hausman inaugurates a new series of interviews within the ASEICA teaching community.
Thank you Adam — the floor is yours!

Presentation

What is your name and what do you teach?
My name is Adam Hausman.
I teach English and history in middle school, as well as English in high school.

Where are you from?

I consider myself to be originally from Bend, Oregon (United States), because it's the place where I lived the longest, especially during my youth.
It is a city known for its outdoor activities Skiing, hiking, camping, climbing, mountain biking, kayaking… and swimming in mountain lakes and rivers!
Before that, I also lived in several American states: Alabama, Virginia, Ohio, and Florida.

What do you like about teaching?

Inasmuch as passionate about reading and writing, I particularly appreciate the literary aspects of my profession.
I think I have been deeply influenced by my reading, especially during my adolescence, and I like the idea of being able to transmit the same inspiration to the students I teach today.

What are your passions outside of school?

Outside of teaching, my passions revolve around the slide : snowboarding, surfing and wakeboarding.
As Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers said, it's my “deep kick” — my main source of energy.
These sports allow me to to express myself freely, while combining physical effort And spectacular nature.

Even though I practice less often these days, I compensate with the trail running in the magnificent forests around Bar-sur-Loup, which gives me a real sense of balance.

Your favorite book?

Without hesitation: The Catcher in the Rye (The Catcher in the Rye).
This novel may have lost some of its notoriety, but it still holds a very special place for me.
I read it around 14 years old, at a very formative age, and he literally sparked my passion for literature.
I love his humor (he's hilarious!) and his themes, which resonate differently with each reread depending on the stages of my life.

Interview conducted by Karin Dodson Gignoux