Jon Cannon

Former high school teacher Jon Cannon has taken his teaching skills to a much larger audience.  Although Jon left his social studies class in Hollis, N.H., to become a member of the Jeopardy! Clue Crew, he still has the opportunity to teach.  “My approach to Jeopardy! clues is the same as my approach to teaching,” he said.  “My hope is for viewers to feel that each clue has been a valuable learning experience.  The best part is, now, America is the classroom.”  Jon’s eagerness to learn and teach developed at an early age, when his family moved from Landstuhl, West Germany, to Belmont, N.H., where he grew up in a 200-year-old farmhouse.  Jon’s curiosity and creativity led him to discover his true passion for learning.  “As I was growing up, I was fascinated by the people and the places I saw on maps and in photographs, and I wished I could be there,” Jon said.  “Being a member of the Jeopardy! Clue Crew, I get the chance to make those wishes a reality and to share them with our viewers.” Highlights from Jon’s first year as a Clue Crew member include whitewater rafting in Jackson Hole, Wyo., and musical clues played on his bass guitar. Additionally, Jon said “I loved delivering clues from old Europe because it is so full of history and connects to my educational background.” Jon attended the University of New Hampshire and earned a bachelor’s degree in geography, with a minor in philosophy and a master’s (M.A.T.) degree in teaching secondary social studies.  When Jon isn’t busy traveling, he enjoys playing music, home improvement projects and cheering for the Boston Red Sox. He currently resides in the Los Angeles area with his wife, Liz, daughter, Isabella, and their dog, Rocco.

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