This morning I lost someone who brought so much laughter and joy to all those around him. Ben Meyer – a caring friend, committed teammate, and wonderful person – lost his battle with cancer. I recently had a conversation with… Continue Reading
There have been some recent conversations about technology and teacher education in my reader lately. I have a ton of admiration for the education programs in BC but I, too, have been a bit critical of universities and colleges for… Continue Reading
During the past few years I have been involved in a number of conversations around the topic of assessment. One key struggle that I have is the many ways in which the term “formative assessment” is defined. For some educators,… Continue Reading
“What would curriculum look like in a personalized learning system?” This is a question that has been on many of our minds since the Ministry of Education released the BC Education Plan and began promoting the movement toward personalized… Continue Reading
A little over a year ago, two tiny little girls arrived in my life that changed my world forever. In the past year my wife and I have tried to teach them so much: how to eat, sleep, sit up,… Continue Reading
The title of this post is a bit misleading. It is not social media that is changing education, it is the people involved in education who are collaborating by sharing great ideas and challenging others to continue to grow as… Continue Reading
At Kent School we meet with a few different parent groups throughout the year and always get helpful feedback on how we can improve things at for our students. Today we had a First Nation Honouring Ceremony for our kindergarten… Continue Reading
At Kent we provide many opportunities for parents and families to stay informed and involved in their child’s education. Nothing is better than face to face communication but many times this is not possible so I believe it is important… Continue Reading
I do not normally blog from school but I just had one of the most emotional and inspiring moments of my life. Twenty minutes ago I met Lilee Whittle-Putt and her family. Lilee’s first birthday is on December 5. My… Continue Reading
It is no secret that an area of education in which I am passionate is assessment – in particular Assessment For Learning or Formative Assessment. The work of Dylan Williams, Ruth Sutton, Rick Stiggins, John Hattie, Ken O’Connor and Anne… Continue Reading