Many of our teacher and their classes run on a regular basis to improve their health and fitness. Today was different; today we ran for a bigger purpose. For National School Run Day and the Terry Fox Foundation, rather than… Continue Reading
We often look to our past through a lens of ‘that is how things should be done today’. This past week I have read a few articles and posts about how we need to return to the old, better ways… Continue Reading
Last year, during the reading of Dr. Ross Greene’s book “Lost at School” (another must read for any parent or educator), the following question helped me to further drive my views on student discipline: Why is it that when a… Continue Reading
The first 9 months of raising twin girls has been some of the most challenging and rewarding moments of my life. During these months, my wife and I have been such learners as we try to figure out what works… Continue Reading
As our school moves to attempt to add another stream of communication to parents via SMS (text messaging), I have been asked – “how many ways do we need to communicate with parents?” Should parents not just try harder to… Continue Reading
Anti-Bullying Day, Earth Day, Aboriginal Day,… These, and many others, are important days to help raise awareness around wrong-doings that occur in our schools and society. What we MUST be aware of is that just because we participate in these… Continue Reading