Tag Archives: Poverty
Anything is Possible
Currently, we are studying Careers with my Grade 6 Health and Career Education students. The students have done a number of activities for the last few weeks. One of these activities was completing an interest inventory in which the students … Continue reading
Open Your Hearts
I’ve been doing a great deal of reflecting these days (as I always do), but this has been a bit different. I usually reflect upon my practise, decisions, teaching, leadership, parenting, and relationships. Last night, with all that has been … Continue reading
Are “Wants” Necessary?
Our school has done an amazing job collecting donations for a number of our most in-need families this Christmas season. It was quite a wonderful, rewarding experience for everyone involved. The generosity of the staff and some local businesses overwhelmed … Continue reading
The Importance of the Three C’s
So, here we are the end of September already. I can not believe how quickly this month has gone. It has been so busy though, so it’s not surprising it has gone so fast. I have spent a great deal … Continue reading
Teachers Must Entertain
The other night, as I read A Framework for Understanding Poverty, by Ruby Payne, I found some of the Hidden Rules Among the Classes very interesting. Payne says that ”the bottom line in generational poverty is entertainment and relationships” (pg. 41), This intrigued me. Relationships I … Continue reading
Powerful Chit Chat
As I have mentioned, I am currently reading A Framework for Understanding Poverty by Ruby Payne. I am reading this book mainly because my new assignment is the Vice-Principal of an Inner-City school in my district. I found Chapter 2 – The … Continue reading
I’ve Got a Secret
The district in which I work as a Vice-Principal is a large, complex and diverse district. We have 124 schools (100 elementary, 19 secondary, and 5 student learning centres) with 69,145 students. That number is expected to grow by at … Continue reading
