The Conversation That Can Never Fade

Technology can be our best friend, and technology can also be the biggest party pooper of our lives. It interrupts our own story, interrupts our ability to have a thought or a daydream, to imagine something wonderful, because we're too busy bridging the walk from the cafeteria back to the office on the cell phone. … Continue reading The Conversation That Can Never Fade →

We’re Not Just Raising Boys…

[I'm not just raising boys, I'm trying to raise good men.] Although I often use the above quote as a beacon for my contribution to a better society, I have been unable to find the source for this quote [so feel free to share it if you know because I would love to give credit … Continue reading We’re Not Just Raising Boys… →

Grit in Action

Our professional book club was to meet this evening to discuss Angela Duckworth's, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. While the group did not meet for a variety of reason, something of relevance did happen... https://embed.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance The previous day, I received word that I was not the successful candidate for the secondary level coordinator … Continue reading Grit in Action →

Praising Our Kids: A Guide

I think that it's fair to say that as parents we all praise our kids. It's an essential part of parenting and of raising healthy, emotionally balanced kids. However, misusing praise can have a tremendous effect, too. Under-praising, overpraising or even more frequently, 'mis-praising' our kids and their behaviour can set up for difficulties down … Continue reading Praising Our Kids: A Guide →

Forging Ahead (a validation of practice)

This past weekend, our school district took a huge step forward. A tremendous step. It hosted the Kootenay Summit (#kootenaysummit) with the support of the fine folks of the EdTechTeam. The conference was attend by over 300 local educators, administrators, senior administrators, teachers-in-training, education assistants, and school board trustees from six school districts within the BC … Continue reading Forging Ahead (a validation of practice) →

Rural Education: (R)evolution Is On

Last week, I had the privilege of hosting (or being shadow by) another colleague in my school district. Alistair is a beginning teacher (first couple of years into his career) who this year has assumed a role at his school (not unlike my own) that is multi-faceted and broad in its scope. Today we met … Continue reading Rural Education: (R)evolution Is On →

A Personal Philosophy of Learning

This week I applied for a one-year lectureship with the University of British Columbia's West Kootenay Rural Teacher Education Program (WKTEP). As part of their application package, applicants are asked write and submit a one page Personal Philosophy of Learning. Admittedly, it has been a while since I have actually thought about a my holistic … Continue reading A Personal Philosophy of Learning →

In Praise of the Teenager

For the most part, the modern teenager really gets a bad rap. Totally. Despite the gun control efforts led by Parkland secondary school shooting survivors in the United States, to young activists like Patricia Manubay and Ziad Ahmed, most adolescents are often viewed of being disrespectful, emotional-charged, self-indulgent, narcissistic, and a wee bit egocentric. But … Continue reading In Praise of the Teenager →

Leadership: Investing in Vulnerability

Let go of who you think you're suppose to be; embrace who you are. ~Brene Brown I had planned originally to title this post "How stepping away from school leadership helped me to become more of the leader that I knew I could be." But it was too broad, very unfocused, and may have come … Continue reading Leadership: Investing in Vulnerability →

Men Who Run with the Women Who Run with the Wolves: A Prologue

Three years ago my wife, Cate, decided to leave her $30/hour secure job in the fitness industry to start over. Completely. Her heart spoke loudly. Four years later and having made the successful journey herself, she desired help other women through their struggle towards a healthier and more fruitful balance of family responsibilities and professional … Continue reading Men Who Run with the Women Who Run with the Wolves: A Prologue →