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Tia Henriksen
It's All About Learning
Learner ~ Leader ~ Educator ~ Mother
Passionate about learning and sparking the learning in others. I believe in modelling my own learning. I feel strongly about developing relationships with students, parents, teachers, and my colleagues (near and far). It is through developing these relationships that the most profound learning can occur.
It’s All About Learning
Tag Archives: administrator
Leadership Lessons
I’ve been reflecting a great deal lately about what I’ve learned (and continue to learn) about leadership and leading. I would like to share a few of these reflections here. During my nearly 8 years as a vice-principal (with two … Continue reading
SD36 Admin Blog Reader Bundle and Other Reflections
I always seem to feel “behind the times” and trying to “catch up” – if that is at all possible. HA HA! A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity, along with some other administrators in my district who … Continue reading
Leading the Learning
Our district is trying many new things in the area of technology, but more importantly, in the areas of creativity, collaboration, communication, and connections. We have a number of different opportunities in our district including a 6-part series called Engaging … Continue reading
Focusing on the Positive
One of my greatest strengths, I’ve been told, is my ability to focus on the positive instead of dwelling on the negative. I see challenges as opportunities to grow and learn. To get better. To improve. To demonstrate my strength … Continue reading
Posted in Management, Reflection, Uncategorized
Tagged administrator, attitude, challenges challenging, choice, choose, growth, learning, positive, reflection
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My Top Ten in Ten Days – Celebrating my 100th Blog Post 2/10
I have been working as a Vice-Principal since August, 2005. I have had the opportunity to work in three very different schools. For my first 2 1/2 years as a Vice-Principal, I was placed in a middle-class school with a … Continue reading
Posted in Connections / Relationships, Leading the Learning, Lessons Learned, Poverty
Tagged administrator, attitude, caring, hearts, inner-city, learning, lessons, neufeld, relationships
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100th Blog Post Series
I have been working on my 100th blog post for the last week, between Spring Break activities and sleep. Last night I realized that there was no way that I could post my post the way it was – the … Continue reading
Office as Punishment Vs Understanding
As administrators, we are often responsible for disciplining children. When students misbehave, they are often sent to the office. There are many ways administrators can deal with children when they are sent to the office. The office can be seen … Continue reading
Posted in Connections / Relationships, Reflection
Tagged administrator, care, children, consequences, discipline, emotional, office, punishment, safe, students, understanding
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Opportunities Abound
I have had my first week at my new school, filled with students, teachers, support staff, and parents. It was a very busy week, full of drama and excitement. I put in some very long hours this week and I … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Connections / Relationships, Family, Lessons Learned, Reflection
Tagged administrator, job action, reflection, relationships, students, teachers
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Go Slow to Go Far
My family and I went out for our evening exercise routine this evening. Our three-year-old isn’t feeling the best right now, so he spent most of his time in the stroller, next to his 6-month-old brother. He’s been feeling under … Continue reading
I Am a Plunger
About 10 years ago, I had 3 websites that I developed and kept up to date: Educational Links for Teachers, Poetry Pages for Teachers, and a Classroom website. All of these have been taken off the net, unfortunately. Not sure why … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Instructional Leadership, Leading the Learning, Lessons Learned
Tagged administrator, leader, learning, Lessons Learned, plunger, reflection, sick, teacher
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