It’s the beginning of December. Many teachers are feeling worn down at this time of the year and the winter break is exactly what we need to recharge in order to continue doing the incredibly hard job that educators do day in and day out. […]
This week, I cried, I cried a lot. I cried not because I am weak but because I care. I care so much that it hurts sometimes. I want what’s best for my kids. I want to give them the best learning experiences possible. I […]
The title of this post was originally “Mental Health First” but I changed it, because taking care of our overall health should always be our priority – which mental health is certainly a huge part of. There were so many amazing parts to this week […]
I have many favourite George Couros quotes, but it’s as if this one is my life motto right now. I am undergoing two major changes in my life right now: new house and new job. Both of these changes are huge examples of how I […]
This morning, as I checked Twitter before rolling out of bed to get to my boys’ early morning hockey, I came across this post by AJ Juliani “What It’s Like to Teach and Lead in 2017 (Hint: It’s Exhausting)”. I’m a firm believer that everything […]
It’s 10pm. I’m at school, but that’s nothing new. I’ve picked up my kids from daycare, gone home, had supper, cleaned up, done homework with my eldest, folded laundry, and put the kids to bed… then I came back to work. That’s kind of been […]
Here we are, the first week of school just finished, and as I reflect upon the first 4 days, I can’t help but want to share my excitement! If you’ve been following my journey through my blog or Twitter, you know that I’m in a […]
Here we are, just days away from starting what promises to be yet another amazing school year. Only this time, things are a little different: I am part of a new staff hired to open up École Sage Creek School. It’s been a very busy […]
This blog post was co-written by Lance McClard and Annick Rauch. It was so interesting to dive into this together, as we both have different experiences when it comes to our education. We absolutely love learning. In fact, it is one of our favourite things […]
We always hear how important it is to take risks, but how do we know if these risks are worth taking or not? In their book, Empower, John Spencer and A.J. Juliani speak about the importance of taking the leap in order to empower our students. George […]