Dave Davidson looks back on his 35 years as a teacher and says he enjoyed every one of them. He considers helping students to understand and enjoy mathematics a highlight of his teaching career.
Dave’s education began in Edgecombe P.S., a one-room country school. He went to Milverton H.S., Stratford Teachers’ College and the University of Western Ontario. He has also studied at the University of Waterloo. His first teaching jobs were in Guelph at Central Senior P.S. and John Ross C.V.I. He later went to Collingwood C.I. where he was department head and acting vice-principal.
During his years teaching, Dave coached volleyball and mathematics contest teams. He spent many years on the G.V.M.A. Council, and was President and a life member of O.A.M.E. Outside the classroom he’s been involved with his church and the Kinsmen, and enjoys travel, golf, hockey and skiing. He would never turn down the chance to sample some fine Scottish single malt whisky.
Since retiring from teaching, Dave has started a new career in financial planning.