Where I’ve been featured
VR with Jasmine, 2021
Glenn Kachmar, also known as TeacherBot, has taken VR education in his own hands. TeacherBot started tutoring students in RecRoom almost 2 years ago. First, he started tutoring traditional subjects such as math, science, english, etc. But as time progressed, he realized he wasn't maximizing the full potential of VR education.
In the News
Lake Cowichan Gazette, 2019
Brandon Riopka was at the library on Friday night to take his children to the Whiz Bang Show at the library, put on by science teacher Glenn Kachmar of Victoria. The show was part of the wind up for the summer reading program.
Seaside Magazine, 2014
With Glenn’s lessons there are never any dull moments. “My aim is to engage the children, and allow them to experience new things,” says Glenn. In his younger days he would often be seen cycling along the road with a hula hoop, a wide plastic blow-up pool and an array of bubble liquids.
Comox Valley Record, 2013
In the Whiz Bang Show, things implode and explode. Occasionally they explode first and then implode, disappear, spin around (including the audience), shoot up into the air, fly through the room (including raw eggs), support much more weight than seems likely and occasionally crash (harmlessly) into the audience.
momstown Victoria, 2013
Glenn brought a variety of plants for the kids and moms to observe under a large magnifying glass, including flowers, seeds and plant bulbs. The children also took turns peering into a microscope at an insect wing, onion skin, and many other specimens.
North Island Gazette, 2011
“To see students who formerly only had memorized the periodic table of the elements doing experiments and activities that showed their understanding of the concepts involved, remains one of the highlights of my life,” says Glenn.
North Island Gazette, 2011
Six-year-old Abby McCorquodale was just one of several children entertained at Port Hardy’s library by Glenn Kachmar’s science show, which he recently toured through North Island librairies.
Campbell River Mirror, 2011
In the Whiz Bang Show, things implode and explode. Occasionally they explode first and then implode, disappear, spin around (including the audience), shoot up into the air, fly through the room (including raw eggs), support much more weight than seems likely and occasionally crash (harmlessly) into the audience.