Wellbeing 8/10

Dec 26, 20193 min read

Good News Stories - part IV [Blogpost 103]

As 2019 draws to an end, it seems apt to share some more good news stories. These stories from places as diverse as Australia, Ireland,...

Sep 19, 20192 min read

International 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 min read

Good Hope

I have always enjoyed the art of writing. As an elementary classroom teacher, I loved teaching writing (and especially creative writing)...

Aug 22, 20191 min read

Classroom expectations

I love how this image (shared on Edutopia’s Facebook page March 25, 2019) is relevant to all learning environments regardless of the...

Jul 25, 20192 min read

Summer vacation is almost over!

Jul 11, 20192 min read

Good News Stories - part II

As shared in my previous post entitled Good News Stories (from June 6, 2019), I absolutely love good news stories and especially those...

Jun 20, 20191 min read

Summer vacation is finally here!

With summer vacation already here, this is a timely reminder to indulge in self care over the next few weeks. Take the time to be ......

Jun 13, 20192 min read

End 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...

Jun 6, 20192 min read

Good News Stories

I absolutely love good news stories and especially those which highlight individuals being able to access education more readily. Three...

May 23, 20194 min read

The Importance of Authentic Student-Teacher Relationships

Image 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 min read

Reflection: One Year of Blogging

Just 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...

Apr 4, 20192 min read

Executive Functioning

Executive Functioning is one of those terms that up until a few years ago, was very much discussed solely when referencing students for...

Mar 28, 20192 min read

Fierce Conversations

A few years ago I was given a book recommendation. As such, I added Susan Scott’s Fierce Conversations, Achieving success in work and in...