After studying English and secondary education at Susquehanna University in 2007, English teacher Scott Gee pursued a career in teaching. He earned a Master’s in Education at Wilkes University in 2010 and a Master’s in Exercise Science at California University of Pennsylvania in 2014. Gee has been teaching for 19 years and started teaching at Conestoga at the start of the 2024-25 school year. He played Division III football at Susquehanna University, served as a Defensive Coordinator at Kennett High School for five years, and became head coach of the Conestoga Football team in March 2024. Currently, he teaches American Voices, Comparative Literature: Mayhem and Language of Film.
Q: Why did you choose to teach English?
A: It’s (English) something that I’ve always been good at. I’ve always been good at writing, and reading comprehension has always come pretty easily to me. My parents are both highly educated individuals, so they taught me how to speak well.
Q: Why is American Voices important for students today?
A: American literature is interesting to study from a historical perspective, in the sense that the literature is a reflection of what society needs and observes during that period. It’s valuable to learn from those things because history is cyclical. The technology is different and the world around us is different, but the themes that go on historically return. So it’s good to know what’s going on.
Q: If you had to teach in a different department at Conestoga, which department would you choose?
A: I have an interest in training. I have degrees in training. One thing that I would be interested in is if I got to teach a weightlifting class or something like that. But also, I’m a history buff. I love history documentaries, and I like teaching literature from a historical perspective. I like debating people about things. So I think social studies would probably lend itself to my interests.
Q: Why did you choose to coach football at Conestoga?
A: It’s (football) a love of mine and part of my professional career. I knew it was something I wanted to get back into, and then this opportunity came up at Conestoga that was close by. It was something I would have been able to do even had I not gotten the teaching job inside the building. Also, this was my first time being a head coach. Those opportunities don’t come around all the time.
Q: What do you enjoy outside of school?
A: I enjoy working out, running and lifting. I like being with my kids, chasing them around and being outside. I enjoy working out in my yard and making my property look nice. I like watching football. I’m a big Eagles fan and have season tickets, so I go to a lot of games.
Q: What are you reading right now?
A: I’m reading “Embrace the Suck” by Steve Gleason, a former Navy SEAL. He discusses strategies to deal with and overcome adversity, based on his experiences and observations as a SEAL. I don’t read a lot of fiction, even though I teach it, because as a parent and coach, I don’t have as much time to read as I’d like. I prefer nonfiction that teaches lessons and informs my coaching, teaching or leadership skills, so I get immediate value from it.
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