How many of our students have strengths that either go unnoticed or unacknowledged in school? When we discuss students, do we focus on their strengths and all they CAN do or their deficits and all they CANNOT do? What are… Continue Reading
Pardon the delay of this post. It was originally written a week ago but the flu hit our family and it never got posted. As I begin the next exciting journey of my career with the honour of being the… Continue Reading
Ok, I admit it. I hate losing. I hate losing even more when I know i don’t have a chance to win. I have played hockey since I was in preschool and I continue to play to this day and… Continue Reading
We often hear criticisms about the lack of innovation and creativity from administrators and staff in schools. I understand these concerns; however, my response is, “if innovation and creativity are important, why do we provide educators almost no time in… Continue Reading
“We have such a brief opportunity to pass on to our children our love for this Earth, and to tell our stories.These are the moments when the world is made whole.” Richard Louv In the past year, we built a… Continue Reading
I was recently asked by educator Larry Ferlazzo to share my views on awards ceremonies as part of his article on Ideas for The Last Two Weeks of School. Here are my thoughts: The final few weeks of school are… Continue Reading
As “anti-bullying day” approaches again this year, I get questions as to what we will be doing as a school for this one day event. My response has been, “As a school, we will continue to do what we do… Continue Reading
This is the second part of a series on motivation called “Creating the Conditions”. For part one on student discipline, click here. No charts. No stickers. No pizza parties. No awards. No certificates…. and LOTS of reading! Following the post by… 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
I would first like to welcome families, friends, staff, community, and most importantly, students to our Grade 6 Celebration and year end ceremony. I hope you enjoy the format we use at Kent school in which we honour and recognize… Continue Reading