Commitment, blogging, and getting older
Six weeks ago, my good friend George Couros, author of Innovator’s Mindset and Innovate Inside the Box, and friend and mentor, challenged me to blog more consistently. The fact is, […]
Social media and mental health conversations
I was honoured to host a session called, Social Media and Mental Health at a Mental Health Summit hosted by our school this past week. I have been thinking about
Nature and Technology
I spent the morning at an outdoor Field center as part of a Fall Colours photography session led by my awesome and super creative friend, Tina Zita and our guide,
#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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Three lessons on Grit and Resilience
[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
Introducing #GlobalEdSschat
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
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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5 Things you need to know about Tik Tok
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
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
Zero is not an option
Student: “Ms. I’m not ready. I am good to take a zero.” Me (perhaps too loudly): “Zero is not an option.” This short exchange happened twice. As a reflective educator,