Every year, as a principal, I hear the heart-breaking stories from parents and kids about not having friends, not being invited to play after school and never being invited to a birthday party. Although we are only a few students… Continue Reading
As parents and educators, we often grow frustrated by children’s lack of focus and how easily they become distracted. Sometimes, though, they can teach us to focus less on the end point and notice the wonders of the journey along… Continue Reading
We are faced with challenges every day. We also faced with a choice of how we respond to these challenges. Today I had a slap in the face reminder of how, even when faced with the worst hand a parent… Continue Reading
One of the key things I have learned from my wife, as well as some staff members, is that it is often more about listening than it is about problem-solving. Although there are many times when a problem needs to… Continue Reading
This post stems from a personal experience and is NOT a criticism of parenting but merely a way to express my concern for the structural and societal pressures many North American parents face. Medications are a necessity for some children… Continue Reading
At some point in the past year (for a variety of reasons) the how, the why, and the when of social media slightly changed for me. I have been reflecting a ton on the purpose of social media to me… Continue Reading
As we approach National School Run Day (Terry Fox Run), the topic of heroes is often discussed and reflected upon in our classes. To me, a hero is someone that inspires me through his/her courage and dedication as well as… Continue Reading
Many of us have written about how our PLN (personal learning network) has helped us get through challenging times. I wanted to share some experiences of how people I have met through social media have impacted me in my day… Continue Reading
I recently took a few weeks off Twitter, Blogs, and Facebook. As I did this, there were a few thoughts that I had but this one stood out: You can always catch up on the tweets and posts… you can… Continue Reading
I am one that is constantly sharing with others the importance of a positive digital footprint. This became so important to me yesterday as my Facebook account was hacked and someone acted as me and tried to get my friends… Continue Reading