Welcome to Mr. Hoe's Homepage

Greetings, Chargers!

I'm excited to be part of the Bert Church community. I'll be working with students enrolled in Social 30-1, 30-2, 20-1, and 20-2.

I taught in Cochrane for fifteen years before moving over to "The East Side". I've worked with Alberta Education during that time, marking Social Studies Diplomas, building exam test items, and serving on technical review committees. Prior to teaching, I worked in journalism with CTV and Global, as a reporter, photographer, and producer. During that time I covered numerous federal/provincial/municipal elections, as well as general news and sports. I have degrees from the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta, and a Broadcast diploma from SAIT. I'm also a proud alumnus of the Teachers Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy in Ottawa.

I've been a basketball referee for over twenty years, so Mr. Sera, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Ferguson, and I are well acquainted (in a good way). I also enjoy golf, cooking, and cycling in my free time.

Learning is a different journey for everyone, and it is my goal to help each and every person find something every day to love about Social Studies and to carry that love throughout their lifetime. Making a habit of consuming reliable and credible information is the single greatest thing students can do to ensure success - in Social Studies, and in life.

I'm active on social media - follow my Instagram @hoemaster5000 for some humour, daily musings, and the odd thought-provoking meme :)