Tag Archives: school
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
A Lesson in Persistence and Collaboration
One of our Grade 5 teachers tried something new a couple of weeks ago. It turned out fabulous, but not without a few hiccups. Her class is studying the environment, so she wanted to have her class collaboratively answer a … 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
