Always earnest and gregarious on any spelling-related topic, Remer describes coaching as a passion that grew out of his disappointing fourth-place finish in 2008, his final year as a speller. He says he’s motivated by sharing his knowledge, helping kids reach their potential and the challenge of discovering spelling bee-worthy words.
“This is really about the love of language and the love of the competition. Part of it is once you’re stung by the bee, there’s kind of no going back,” Remer said…The last two champions he coached say he was crucial to their victories. “Even though his classes are more expensive, it’s definitely worth it,” Faizan said. “I saw results.”