Blogging in the Face of Anxiety
Few people will believe me when I say that I have always been a very anxious person. I come off strong and confident, and I am, but I...
Remember Never to Forget the One That Got Away
When I realized that it was #WorldAlzheimersDay, I started to think about and really miss my grandfather. The name of this terrible...
Intellectual Property Tax: A Journey In Need of a Map
Last week, I went to my MYP (Middle Years Program) coordinator with the goal of creating an interactive way for students to track their...
Teacher Self-Determination
The more I read about deep learning, the more I encounter ideas around student self-determination or student driven work. I have always...
Role-ing Through My Drama ABQ
While my Drama course was not officially “theatre”, Oscar Wilde had an important insight for educators. Everything people brought to...
Thank you, David Bale
My most recent post was focused on mentors, and I lost a special one this week. After hearing the incredible eulogies at his funeral...
Mentorship is the Mortar That Helps Me Build Outside the Blocks
To this day, I have the most incredible mentors. I have new mentors that I have met through Twitter chats like #ONedchat (I'm part of the...
The Magic of Leading Leaders
This week, we welcomed the team from CAIS (Canadian Accredited Independent Schools) to evaluate every aspect of our school in the hopes...
A Good Case of Stripes
When people are true to themselves, they are found to be happier and better-adjusted. This is, of course, as true for students as it is...
Teaching “Soft” Skills Can Be So Hard
I recently overheard one of my Grade 8 students who had just gathered up enough courage to run for a position on the Student Council...