Jason is Canadian and has been living in Tokyo for 8 years. He works with students ranging from elementary school to university teaching both English and science. His major in university was plant ecology and he is currently doing a master’s degree analyzing the language of TED talks and how ESL learners can use them more effectively.

He is a big TED fan and is actively involved with 3 TEDx events (TEDxTokyo, TEDxYouth@Tokyo, and TEDxTokyoTeachers) in Tokyo. He has two young children and tries to get out into nature with them as much as he can.