Simon Glaser entered teaching to create positive change in the community as an Americorp teacher. Well … he loved it and never left the profession. He is passionate about social activism, sports, and card tricks.
While doing this interview with him, he shared one card trick with me and he definitely knows what he’s doing. From time to time he pulls out his cards during class, as his students enjoy seeing him perform magic for them as well. One thing that Simon thinks people might be surprised to learn about him is that he absolutely loves going to Disney World and has easily been there 25 times. The one ride that he never misses going on is Space Mountain. When Simon isn’t teaching, doing magic or traveling to Florida for some Disney ‘magic,’ you can find him watching any professional Philadelphia sports, as that is his hometown.
Simon is new to us at JM this year, but prior to being here taught at John Adams. He said it has been extra fun seeing students he’s known since seventh grade, now as high school students. Simon loves the community at JM and feels the staff are most welcoming. We are so happy to have Simon here with us!