Bruce Hansen

I've been a public school teacher for 36 years and taught every grade level from first to eighth. Some of those schools were in inner-city high-poverty neighborhoods, some in suburban wealthy areas and many in mixed neighborhoods. For 30 years I've taught graduate level classes for educators, ten of these years as a college supervisor of candidates learning teaching skills. I've been in hundreds of classrooms and taught hundreds of educators. I've presented at conferences all over the country, taught classes or seminars for Portland State University, University of Oregon and Pacific University, and provided staff development for various districts. What really makes me a Master Teacher, is that I'm still learning.

Some of the awards I've received include: An Award of Excellence from the National Teachers Hall of Fame, a commendation from the Governor of Oregon, a Sustained Superior Performance Award and two Golden Apple Awards from my school districts for excellence in teaching. I was an advisor to Oregon's Superintendent of Public Instruction, Susan Castillo as a member of her "Brain Trust".

Probably the most precious award I've ever gotten was from 9 year-old James who started the school year by telling me he hated school, and it was jail. At year's end, he gave me a Get Out of Jail Free card and a hug telling me he loved me and my class.

In my spare time, my wife and I love to travel, visit family, and take pictures.