Zaan L. Gast

Economics and Personal Finance for 4th year BCEC students

American History (2nd and 3rd year BCCI students)

Founding Principles of Government for 1st year BCEC (Second semester).

Graduate of the University of South Florida (Bachelor in Science (Social Studies education) and Master's in Educational Leadership.

I am a 35 year +  Social Studies instructor teaching: Economics, Civics, World History, European History and U. S. History.  Additionally,  in the International Baccalaureate Program, I taught a course called Theory of Knowledge.  (An analytical course that requires students explore what they think qualifies as knowledge and why---applicable to every subject area).

I retired from the Florida public school system in 2023.  I found myself missing the professional interaction and working with young people.  My hope is always to convince them to consider the value of knowledge.  Plus... I find young people to be fun.  :)

BCEC is a blessing I did not expect!  So glad to be here.