I recently watched a TED Talk by Catherine Price called, Why Having Fun is the secret to a healthier life. She states that “fun is the secret to feeling alive”. […]
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I was contacted by a television news program, Global TV for an interview about how parents can help prepare their kids for return to school after a very difficult two
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I recently shared a lesson and provocation by KQED asking if the internet was expanding our minds or limiting them. “Is the internet expanding your mind or making you more
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I was fascinated by a conversation with my Book Club students on Friday. Many of them implored me to buy print copies of the book, because many of them could
Last week, I created this Instagram reel for parents about the TikTok Licks trend which was contributing to a rise of vandalism in schools. The challenge does not mean that your
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After a unit, I will often give students the opportunity to provide the following feedback: Keep it: what I really enjoyed. Tweak it: what I would change. Ditch it: what
Happy New School Year! Here in Ontario, we still have a few weeks of summer left, but I know that many friends have already begun a new school year or
This past week, our Student Council leaders wanted to create Heritage Week activities to celebrate the diversity of our school community. They created a Google form asking students to identify
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I had a conversation with a friend of mine whose child was the victim of some serious cyberbullying earlier this year. She shared how poorly it was handled. She said
Empowered Digital Leaders Spring Cohort & Teacher Appreciation Week Read More →
As you may know, I have tried to stay off screens for several weeks now as I recover from a concussion and so I missed the flurry of invitations and
