Why I Blog
1. To share my viewpoints. 2. To have conversations. 3. To be transparent. 4. To be reflective on my practice. 5. To connect with other educators. 6. To share my […]
Is it wrong?
cc licensed flickr photo shared by Davide Restivo Just thinking… Is it wrong for a student to use an iPod to listen to music because it makes them feel more
Students Taking My Job (and loving it!)
cc licensed flickr photo shared by gcouros On Friday, our grade 3/4 class at Forest Green School led our student assembly discussing their goals for the year. The class worked
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Redefining Work
cc licensed flickr photo shared by Brittany ((Halo)) If you could choose, what work environment would you work in? An organization with vision for a preferred future, or one that
Simple
cc licensed flickr photo shared by Pink Sherbet Photography I was very proud of our school division today as they connected with all stakeholders to get their thoughts on our
Being an Advocate for Kids
One of our teachers shared with me this very powerful video by Rick Lavoie on “poker chips” for our kids. I really believe that students are more likely to be
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Why (Learning) Diets Don’t Work
cc licensed flickr photo shared by alancleaver_2000 Struggling with weight for my entire childhood, I have done almost every type of diet that I could think of to shed pounds
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Parents as School Leaders
cc licensed flickr photo shared by Victor Bezrukov On my way out of the office the other night, I noticed that my brother tweeted there was an Elluminate session on
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Connected Principals Chat This Sunday!
We are so excited for the Connected Principals Elluminate Session that will be happening on Sunday, September 26th, at 5:30 EST. We are looking forward to having Patrick Larkin, Lyn
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“That’s the way its always been done”
As educators, we have always been in the position where we have heard students compare our classroom to one of our colleagues. We get aggravated when they say, “Well Mrs.
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