As parents and educators, we often grow frustrated by children’s lack of focus and how easily they become distracted. Sometimes, though, they can teach us to focus less on the end point and notice the wonders of the journey along… Continue Reading
I recently had the honour of presenting to a neighbouring school district about my journey in developing on online personal learning network (PLN) and becoming a connected leader. The slides from the presentation are below but here is a brief… Continue Reading
In June, I offered our intermediate teachers the opportunity to attend, with me, a one day session with Tom Schimmer on the topic of “10 Things That Matter From Assessment to Grading” (based on his newly released book of the… Continue Reading
I woke up today with a sense of failure. Not failure because of my beloved Canucks and their loss in the Stanley Cup Final (or win of 2nd place) but because of what occurred with our city following the game. … Continue Reading
“…the more we learn about learning, the more willing we may be to challenge the idea that homework has to be part of schooling” Alfie Kohn I remember my days in school when the bell would ring and the teacher… Continue Reading
This is the time of the year that most schools are meeting and arguing over who is the top student in a variety of categories; high schools have selected their valedictorian (mostly based on who has the highest grades) and… Continue Reading
On April 26th, I had the privilege of attending the Windows of Opportunity seminar in Nanaimo, BC that featured world renown author, speaker, and educator Sir Ken Robinson. He did not disappoint as he used his dry wit to not… Continue Reading
I think it was Mark Twain who wrote, “I never let schooling get in the way of my education”. Unfortunately, Twain had a point; there are skills that you need to do well in order to “do” school well in… Continue Reading