Ben Gallagher returned to Nova Scotia with his wife and children in 2020, pulled by the power of the oceanic coastline along the South Shore. As they settled into a house at the mouth of the

LaHave River, they also began connecting to the vibrant families and community of the South Shore Waldorf School.
 

Ben brings his passion for poetry and creative writing to the

school and classroom. His first book of poems was published in 2022, as he neared completion of his PhD in Curriculum, Teaching & Learning with a focus on critical literacy and practitioner inquiry. 

 

At the Waldorf School, he has also found a home for his passionate interests in music, sailing, woodwork, and food preservation through ancient foodways.
 

When he is not in the classroom, you can find Ben at local farmer's markets, cuddling chickens in his backyard, or biking the coastal highway with kids in tow during the summer months.