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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My parents restricted my every move when I was young. It wasn’t just about a curfew; they timed how long it would take me to get home from school and
A couple of days ago, I received an email from a former student. He said, I’d like to think you remember me. And although, if you have been teaching for
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″] I have learned a thing or two about grit and resilience over the past few months which I would like to write down to reflect
This blogpost serves as the official launch of the GlobalEdSschat!!! Before we introduce, GlobalEdSschat, let me tell you about its predecessor, the Ontario Education Student Chat (ONedSsChat). Leigh
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″] I recently listened to Joseph Gordon-Levitt deliver a TED Talk called, How craving attention makes you less creative. He shares the extent to which while
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ z_index_tablet=”500″] The more I get invited to speak to parents, the more I get this common question, “My
Every summer, I notice talk of a social media fast. The other day, I noticed Derek Rhodenizer post what he has done to find balance. Using Twitter I have made
My device. My terms. 3 strategies for finding balance. Read More →
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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If you have a teen or tween, you have likely heard of Tik Tok, which is actually an app called Music.ly reinvented. If you are a teacher, check out my
