Songwriting in Nature

Program Designer & Lead Instructor

Zoe Harris finds deep peace and renewal in nature and loves being active outdoors. Over the past 25 years, she’s shared her passion for learning as a specialist teacher in elementary schools across B.C., Saskatchewan, and Taiwan. She now teaches English as an Additional Language at Lester B. Pearson School, pouring her heart into her students each day.

Zoe’s teaching style weaves together inquiry, creativity, and her students’ unique interests. She loves bringing art, music, and performance into their lives — both in and outside the classroom.

At heart, Zoe is an artist. She has explored many creative paths, from acrylic and watercolor painting to dance, scriptwriting, and film. In recent years, music — and especially the ukulele — has become her favorite form of expression. She plays regularly, writes songs, and performs both solo and with bands at private events, fundraisers, and local open mics. While she humbly calls herself a “jack of all trades, master of none,” Zoe finds immense joy in songwriting and always hopes to pass on good energy to her audience.

Though not born here, Zoe feels deeply grounded in the prairie landscapes around Saskatoon. She wishes to honour and thank the Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Nakoda Sioux, and Métis peoples who have cared for this Treaty 6 land for generations.