Curiosity: Turning it Upside Down
When I started sharing my projects that come under the umbrella of Building Outside the Blocks (BOBs for short), I wondered how they...
#Canada150
What is the effect of different perspectives on the past? This is the user-friendly version of the statement of inquiry that my Grade...
It's In the Book; Take Another Look
Reading the Toronto Star today got me reflecting on how much I have learned from Garfield Gini Newman. Flash back to October 5, 2015,...
Mad for MAD PD
There is a lot of great research about student voice, and it is something I deeply support. I believe in this inside the classroom, and I...
Yizkor- A Project Based Learning Approach to Holocaust Education and Interdisciplinary Unit Planning
Last year, I was asked to co-develop a Holocaust unit for Grade 7. I was privileged to work with Leora Schaefer from Facing History...
The Welcome Centre Welcomes Our Grade 6's
Little things make a difference. It is a simple but big idea, and I watched it unfold over the last several weeks with profound outcomes....
Finding Kind, Again
Today, our Middle School girls sat with their mothers, friends and teachers to watch Finding Kind. Finding Kind is a documentary and a...
Leading Building a Leadership Culture
When our #ONedchat team does long range planning, we determine the dates and topics of our chats and fill in who will moderate, adding in...
Collecting Stories While Gathering Books
As I think about what made our 12 year-old daughter’s book drive so incredible, it wasn’t just that she is an avid reader or that she...
Mentoring Rings True to Me
I’ve been so lucky to have incredible mentors. As I blogged previously, the insight and growth that I have achieved through my...