My Hypocrisy, Einstein, and a Bunch of Stuff

With the last weekend of summer break before me, I felt compelled to write. Write what? I struggled with a single focus on one specific idea or directions. Please forgive the diverge writing. Or maybe don't. Either way, no apologies will be offered. What Hypocrisy? I contemplated freeform. Write what comes to mind. It's a … Continue reading My Hypocrisy, Einstein, and a Bunch of Stuff →

The Raddest Was Yet To Come: Knowing Thy Impact

Know Thy Impact (or you will be reminded) In June, I ended a tremendously memorable personal and professional growth opportunity as a member of the Trafalgar Middle School staff. Working with tweens and pre-teens is not for the faint of heart. The only other educator that I admire and revere more than middle school educators … Continue reading The Raddest Was Yet To Come: Knowing Thy Impact →

My Commitment Manifesto

As I near the middle of my summer rest and relaxation period, I have had some time to recharge (a little) and to start to think (a lot) about the bigger picture for the upcoming school year in September. Admittedly, as an educator, the finer details of planning have never been my forte, but usally … Continue reading My Commitment Manifesto →

A Grand Iteration: Embracing an Evolution

September. Endless opportunities. Beautiful challenges. Sweet messiness of learning. A grand iteration. After ten years, the middle years program at Wildflower School will undergo a dramatic, iterative facelift: a doubling of students; one-third new families to the school itself; two new teachers; new learning environments. All essential ingredients that will contribute to the evolution of … Continue reading A Grand Iteration: Embracing an Evolution →

Technical Lethargy?

As a part of a digital literacy program that I offer the students at our school, I recently screened this clip to a group of Grade 7 students. It should be noted that I prefaced the viewing by asking the students to be prepared to share their thoughts on the clip and consider: 1 thing you … Continue reading Technical Lethargy? →

Oscillation of Joy

As I continue to look forward to joining the Wildflower School family in September (well, joining isn't exactly the right word, it's more like a homecoming, of sorts), I often discover my thoughts wandering, and pondering, about my new role next year. Will I get it right? Is there an actual getting it right? What … Continue reading Oscillation of Joy →

Being Imperfect Is…Simply Perfect

I recently finished reading, Dr. Brene Brown's The Gifts of Perfection: Let Go of Who You're Suppose To Be and Embrace Who You Are. This succinctly, yet poignant, self-help book holds so many little relevant 'aha' tidbits to support wholehearted living that I needed to possess. After studying shame and shame resilience for years, Brown noticed a … Continue reading Being Imperfect Is…Simply Perfect →

Saving the Village

Man is not a being who stands still, he is a being in the process of becoming. The more he enables himself to become, the more he fulfills his true mission. Rudolph Steiner It is with a heavy heart that I write this post. Recently, a Grade 11 student at our local secondary school took … Continue reading Saving the Village →

Valuing Feedback: Insight Before Grade

I recently read an insightful post by high school instructional coach, Kristy Louden. In the post, Louden shared her methodology towards developing a stronger culture of learner appreciation for teacher feedback. She argued that in order for students to truly benefit from teacher feedback on assignments and projects, and thereby deepen their learning, a culture of feedback first … Continue reading Valuing Feedback: Insight Before Grade →

Resilience Redux

Some day you will look back and know exactly why it had to happen. unknown Board. Initiated. Transfer. Three words that I never would have associated with my performance as an educator, leader, professional, and colleague. But there it was. A board of education mandated change of teaching environment. Without employee consultation. I was being … Continue reading Resilience Redux →