This is Me- What's in a Name
Last week, I presented on my name for the Virtual Ignite for Learning Forward Ontario. When we first planned that evening, it was...
Mpacts are Designed to Make an Impact
It had been bothering me for years. You can go to amazing conferences, have excellent professional development or learning experiences,...
Reflecting on the Anti-Black Racism Episode of OnEdMentors
On Thursday night, I gathered a panel of educators for our live OnEdMentors show, like I do each week. The topic was Anti-Black Racism. I...
The Mentoree- Rhymes with Community
When I first envisioned our mentorship community at The Mentoree, it was made up of Mentors and Mentees. The first year was focused on...
Agency and Creativity- Giving Yourself Permission
Creating a classroom environment that promotes agency is something really important to me, but how do you get students or adults to start...
Creating Space for SEL and Wellness
When I received the email about ECOOCamp yesterday, I was surprised that both my presentations, BOBs: Sure Things in Unsure Times and The...
Connection as Currency
The phone call woke me from a deep sleep, the kind I experience most often when I am up North. I was at my brother and sister-in-law’s...
Inquiring Selfward
As I was watching the Nina Simone documentary on Netflix this weekend, it got me thinking about many different things. Surprisingly, one...
Questioning Experts More Than Expertise
Last week, I was so happy to be invited to Jilian Stambolich’s Vocal Music AQ course for York University. This was a wonderful virtual...
The Mentoree: Moving Forward
When I first envisioned building a mentorship experience for teachers, it came from the idea of a 1:1 teacher self-directed relationship...
