Attention and Focus in the Classroom
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 […]
Negative TikTok Challenges and Student Digital Leadership
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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Hybrid Learning Lessons
It has been three weeks of teaching Hybrid here in Ontario and I am November-level exhausted! The model here in Ontario doesn’t feel sustainable and I have spent most of
Reflection: Keep it! Tweak it! Ditch it!
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
A different take on gaming
Every educator and parent I talk to right now is super concerned about screen time and in particular, their children gaming-like all the time! As a result, we often spend
Courageous Conversations about Filters and Body Image
An interesting article in Forbes magazine, From ‘Instagram Face” to “Snapchat Dysmorphia”: How Beauty filters are Changing the Way we See Ourselves, has brought to the forefront an issue that
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Empowered Digital Leaders Spring Cohort & Teacher Appreciation Week
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
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Addressing Screen Time Concerns
I have had the honour of presenting to several parent communities this week. One of the most prevalent questions and concerns by parents and teachers in the audience is one
Clubhouse App and a Family Media Plan
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
FREE Student Digital Leadership Playbook 1.0
I left New York City in 2019 after the incredible Google Innovator experience with the idea to create a Student Digital Leadership Playbook after engaging in the design thinking process