Oct 24, 20191 minTravel Reflections [Blogpost 94]One of my favourite features of social media platforms such as Facebook is that there is the reminder of events/posts from years gone by....
Oct 17, 20192 minGood News Stories - part III [Blogpost 93]Mindful that there is much in the world about which to be desolate and despondent, these articles relating to various stories from places...
Sep 19, 20192 minInternational Day of Peace [Blogpost 89]“Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day...
Aug 29, 20191 minGood HopeI have always enjoyed the art of writing. As an elementary classroom teacher, I loved teaching writing (and especially creative writing)...
Aug 8, 20195 minFranklin Taken from The Jon S. Randal Peace Page, this post (see italics below) recently shared by a friend on Facebook resonates with me in many...
Aug 1, 20192 minCulture and Identity - Some favourite quotesI am resharing some of my favourite quotes which pertain to culture and identity. These two concepts are important to all and perhaps...
Jun 13, 20192 minEnd of Year Thoughts ...While in so many respects it makes sense to reflect and project at the end of the school year, this Graham Greene quote reminds me that...
May 23, 20194 minThe Importance of Authentic Student-Teacher RelationshipsImage taken from: Jo Boaler's How to Learn Math Facebook page I have always felt that the teacher-student relationship is a critical...
May 9, 20191 minReflection: One Year of BloggingJust over a year ago, I committed to blogging on a regular basis. I very much appreciate having the time and space to explore and reflect...
May 2, 20195 minDiversity + PrivilegeMindful of the current political climate, recent terrorist events in New Zealand and Sri Lanka, the recent 20th anniversary of the...
Apr 4, 20192 minExecutive FunctioningExecutive Functioning is one of those terms that up until a few years ago, was very much discussed solely when referencing students for...
Mar 21, 20191 minHumanityThis image, taken from an email sent by Life Vest Inside, reminds me - regardless of creed or colour - of our interconnectedness....
Feb 21, 20192 minCelebrating Cultural DiversityLiving in multicultural Malaysia means we have multiple public holidays (see previous post from September 13, 2018, A Brief Overview of...