Jerry Seeger

Jerry Seeger, 2016 Broward County Theatre Teacher of the Year, is a graduate of the Burt Reynolds Institute for Theatre Training and University of Missouri-Columbia (BA, Theatre Arts) and has appeared in commercials, industrial and independent films and on stage throughout south Florida. He is also a former member of Actors Equity Association.

Seeger's one person show, "Demerits, Detentions & Dismissals: The Works of Taylor Mali," utilizes the works of 4-time Slam Poet champion, teaching advocate, and former educator Taylor Mali to illustrate the dignity of the teaching profession. Seeger has spent 20 years in the classroom (17 in secondary education) teaching a variety of subjects including Physical Education, Speech and Debate, 9th grade English, Theatre Appreciation and Acting. While at St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Ft. Lauderdale), he created Fine Arts Signing Day, a ceremony celebrating high school seniors declaring their intentions to pursue their artistic passions at the collegiate level.

His performance of "Demerits, Detentions & Dismissals" has garnered praise from critics and teachers alike. Described by some as the "anti Professional Development" Professional Development and compared to a TEDTalk, "Demerits, Detentions & Dismissals" pays homage to the world's greatest profession. Rather than tell teachers what they should be doing, this show shines a light on the great things teachers are already doing each and every day in their classrooms, where they are not only teachers, but also support systems, guidance counselors, parents, life skills coaches, and willing listeners.