I may be a glutton for punishment, but when a team of great teachers on my staff invited me to teach a Kickstart program designed to familiarize grade 8 students […]
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There has been quite a bit of conversation around our dinner table around people getting, “canceled”. Both my teenage daughters have used the word frequently as of late to characterize
Lately, I have been tagged by some of my Twitter PLN friends in a circle with the faces of people with whom they interact on Twitter. If you are like
An Interaction Circle on Twitter: What? How? Why or Why not? Read More →
June 21st marks National Indigenous People’s Day in Canada, as part of Indigenous History Month. Our District shared resources with us and offered YCDSB Community Speaks: an opportunity to learn
I began writing this post on the morning I was supposed to take a personal day. On the day of my own convocation. This may sound crazy, but I dressed
Why now? What now? These two questions, posed by my colleague and friend, Dwayne Samuel continue to echo in my head. We have had many, many conversations in the past
I was going to share about a fun tool I have been using to engage my students for this week’s blog, but it just doesn’t feel right. Everywhere on the
Almost every time I speak with a parent or colleague either on a Zoom call or while physically distancing and walking my dog, the question comes up. What do you
What happens after Covid19 and where does Student Voice fit in? Read More →
It’s hard to believe that after 9 weeks of teaching from home, the conversation of synchronous vs asynchronous learning is sweeping Ontario. Just this week, leaders and friends have reached
Social media is interwoven in the fabric of our society. It is how we communicate, consume content and often our source of entertainment. Unless this is your first time here,
