Have you ever felt so overwhelmed, so paralyzed by negative self-talk and self-doubt, that you started second-guessing your life? I have (I know that sounds dramatic, but I assure you it’s not, I really am just sharing my truth, openly and honestly, as always). And […]
This school year looks very different for me. Instead of being in the classroom, I’m home focusing on healing from breast cancer. While I know this is the best thing for my health, one of the hardest parts is being away from my students. I’ve […]
This blog post was originally written and shared as a guest blog post for Dave Burgess Consulting Inc. The other night, I was reminded, yet again, of the power of relationships. My son Brecken’s former teacher, Mme Kaylena, sent me a message on Instagram. She’d […]
On Monday, I had my lumpectomy. As you can imagine, emotions were running high: fear, anxiety, uncertainty… all swirling inside me as I changed into my hospital gown and waited for surgery (alone… that’s a story for another time). Every medical professional I encountered asked […]
Yesterday morning, I had the opportunity to attend a PD session on Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), and wow, did it ever hit home—both as a teacher and as a parent. Education is getting harder by the minute, with increasing demands and little taken off our […]
The moment has arrived… my book, PheMOMenal Teacher: Pursue Your Dreams and still Be Your Best Self at Work and at Home, is OUT!! I am officially a published author! Woah! The Secret Is…There Is No Secret Do you ever look to people you admire, […]
Here we are in another beginning-of-the-school-year season. For me, this marks year 13 of being in the profession, 12 of those being a grade 1 teacher, and one year being a 1/2 teacher. I know many teachers who love the thrill of changing grade levels […]
It all started when my class and I went on one of our community walks. This was happening because we were researching in order to answer the essential question: “What makes a good community?” so that we could then build our very own collaborative 3D […]
Exactly 6 weeks before the WPS Half Marathon, my neighbour/coach/running friend convinced me to sign up for the race. Maybe convinced is a strong word… I was ready for a push to help me get my fitness and nutrition back on track, and this was […]
“I have an idea!” The best words to hear from a colleague! Towards the end of November, Nadine Klowak, one of my same grade colleagues, excitedly said those four words to me, and we hit the ground running. Anyone teaching through the pandemic knows how […]