The postive impact of gratitude
There is so much darkness right now. We are heading into a cold winter with little hope of being able to gather with our friends and family. School won’t be […]
How are you doing? Making time to check in
I have been using the fun Rubber Ducky check in and many of the others generously shared by Jenn Giffen on a regular basis and I have to tell you,
A tale of two hypothetical teens on social media
I was tagged in an opinion piece in the Washington Examiner by my pal, Dean Vendramin called, Changing the Screen-time debate by Sarah M. Coyne. Great article reminds me of
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Learning from Strangers Online
Very often we talk about “Stranger Danger” when we talk with kids about being online. That person you are talking to can be a 40 year old pedophile disguised as
New Research: Social Media has (maybe not) destroyed a generation
I have been invited to speak to parents more and more lately and the one thing that seems to come up by several parents before, during, and after the session,
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The forever controversy: Are video games good or bad for you
A question came up among my colleagues this week which I kind of ignored. “Do you allow kids to play video games in your Library Learning Commons?” I ignored it
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#EdWriteNow19: Challenges and Solutions and an unforgettable journey
What do you get when you put ten incredibly passionate educators and writers in the same space at the same time with one goal in mind: write a book which
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Ideas for engaging students to share their voices
I have had an amazing two months of sharing, connecting, and learning in various places in Canada and the US. One of the things at which I have marvelled is
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Student Voice: A hierarchy
I have been thinking a great about student voice lately. Firstly, this week marked Student Voice Day. I’m not sure where #Studentvoiceday originated, but my Our Global Classroom PLF created
Your personal and meaningful constellation
Our book club book this month is Becoming by Michelle Obama. I have been listening to the book on audible with my husband as we go for walks in the