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      <image:title>About Byron - Writer. Teacher. Traveler. Education Consultant.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Byron Flitsch is an educator, writer, and writing/project coach who lives in Chicago. You can contact him at byron@byronflitsch.com. Follow him on Instagram or stalk him at Target on any given Saturday. He’s the author of Snap Happy: Mindful Photography for Kids. Get your copy now! Check out his LinkedIn Transplanted from a small town in Wisconsin, Flitsch attended Columbia College, where he earned a double major in Fiction Writing and Photography with a minor in Art Design. He then ventured out west, living in Altadena, California, for fifteen years. There, he later pursued his Master's in Education with a focus on curriculum design. He has a California Cleared Credential for K-8 and is certified to teach photography from grades K through college. After losing his home to the Eaton Fire in 2025, he made his way back to his heart: Chicago, where he’s a writing coach, teaches photography for kids and is wrapping up his first book of essays about growing up gay in the midwest. WHAT DOES BYRON DO? —EDUCATOR CONSULTANT/CONTENT DESIGN— I’m available as an educator consultant and content designer. Currently I’m working with the epic company, Pixton — check out my work here! and Ever Scouts! —WRITING— Here are a few of his past writing gigs: Staff Writer, MTV.com Travel Correspondent, Forbes Magazine Educational essayist Published Creative Non-Fiction/Essay Writer He’s a Pushcart Award nominee who’s been published in a variety of publications: Coachella Review, Chicago Sun Times, Forbes, The Advocate, MTV, Time Out Chicago, Where Magazine Chicago, Toasted Cheese, 2D, No Touching. (You can see the written goods in his ‘Writing’ section!) His story, “Cold Cab,” is published in Windy City Queer. A paperback sold at Amazon.com His story, “Dirty Dancing,” is published in Briefly Knocked Unconscious by a Low-Flying Duck: 2nd Story Stories . A paperback sold at Amazon.com —PHOTOGRAPHY— His photography has been featured in the LA Times, Britain’s Gratzia Magazine, and various other online/print avenues. He’s also had work shown in Chicago galleries. He’s currently shopping his children’s book, Snap Happy — an adventure/DIY Mindful Photography book for kids. —PERFORMANCE/HOSTING— He was a featured The Moth host, has been in a variety of commercial, and television opportunities, and has dabbled in a variety of on-air hosting opportunities. He’s performed for mainstream storytelling venues in Chicago &amp; LA: Comedy Central Stage in Hollywood, SCRamble (South Coast Repertory), 2nd Story, The Moth, R.U.I, Around the Coyote, Homolatte, Solo Homo, Theater 7, and Quickies. He wants to be a T.V. host and has some stints in the media world. He’s been featured on Chicago Public Radio and The Onion’s AV Club. He was recently interviewed by NBC’s favored “Mug Shot Monday"” He was also a featured guest on Chicago’s “Check Please.“ —TEACHING— He’s taught 4th/5th grade for seven years at a charter school in Altadena, California. He’s also taught after-school photography classes for the last five years, including: “Basic Photography Principles” &amp; “Mindful Photography”. He also won “Teacher of the Year”. He has lofty dreams of becoming a television host for a Travel Channel/HGTV Show  (Think how-to superstar), is obsessed with photo booths, enjoys a mean coffee, and will one day write that book he promised his grandma. He lives with his adorable partner, his pup Dexter, and with plenty of other adorables.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>“It is my hope to inspire life-long curiosity about our world and the universe. We must be “the change we wish” to see and, within that, what we don’t understand about the world we must view through an anti-bias/ bias-aware lens. My practices also engage social/emotional learning to inspire growth mindset, develop confidence and more empathetic perspectives about ourselves and others. I attempt to educate to irradiate fear of what is different than ourselves. My teaching offers a way of introducing knowledge, developing perspectives through authentic experiences, engaging lessons, genuine conversations all while reminding my students that this kind of exploring doesn’t just happen in the classroom.”</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I'm M.Ed, California cleared certified K-8 General Educator working at Aveson Charter School in Altadena, CA. I have experience in instructional &amp; curriculum design and I’m an anti-racist/inclusion-focused professional. My focus in mindfulness, social/emotional practices, hands-on learning combined with Experimental Learning Theory drives my classroom management and teaching philosophy. I hold positions as a mentor and classroom supervisor, content lead, Instructional leadership team member, yearbook advisor and photography art instructor specialist. My writing, photography and design strengths paired with my masters focus in Curriculum Design aid in creating dynamic instructional tools and learning environments that engage diverse learners. My mindfulness program, YouAreHereMindfulness.com, engages in SEL components for all ages -- specifically focusing on gratitude.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>SNAP HAPPY MINDFUL PHOTOGRAPHY I’m a passionate photographer and have created a how-to interactive workbook for kids to incorporate movement and mindfulness back into picture taking. My 50-page workbook acts like a guide for kiddos to explore their inner and outter world more mindfully!</image:caption>
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