NAME:
Mr. Telfer
SCHOOL:
Walsh Middle School
CLASS:
8th Grade U.S. History
SCHOOL PHONE:
(512)704-0926
This will be my 9th year of teaching. Prior to joining the teaching
profession I practiced law as a trial lawyer for 11 years. I moved to
Austin from Canada in 2002, and I really like the mild winters here! My wife
Nancy and I have three children: Michaela, a sophomore at UT; Corie, a senior
at McNeil; and Garrett, an 8th grader at Walsh. In my spare time I train for
and run marathons with my Nancy (although she always seems to beat me). I
also enjoy reading all types of books. I admit that I am a history nerd.
Nerds rule the world!
My mission is for my students to learn the concepts of history, and not just
to memorize dates. Ultimately, I want my students to enjoy the study of
history and to make connections between events of the past and their own
lives so that they can fulfill their responsibilities as American
citizens.
