Summary
Graham Charles is an experienced humanities and environmental educator based in the San Francisco Bay Area, bringing 12 years of teaching and program leadership across independent schools, district substitute roles, and youth-focused nonprofits. He holds an M.A.Ed. in Natural Science and Environmental Education and currently teaches upper Humanities, blending interdisciplinary inquiry with outdoor and informal learning strategies. His background includes research and program development at WestEd and youth program coordination for The Marine Mammal Center, reflecting a strong foundation in evidence-informed curriculum design. Graham also produced a podcast spotlighting informal educators, signaling a talent for storytelling and community-building beyond the classroom. After more than a decade as a full-time parent, he combines practical life experience with classroom pedagogy to support holistic student development. Colleagues describe him as a thoughtful facilitator who connects environmental literacy to humanities learning in ways that engage diverse learners.
12 years of coding experience
University of California, Berkeley
M.A.Ed., Natural Science and Environmental Education, M.A.Ed., Natural Science and Environmental Education at Hamline University