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Resigning
Yesterday, I handed in my letter of resignation from my position as a church choir director. I had …
Words Are Important
“Careful the thing you say – Children will listen and learn.” So starts a song from Into the Woods …
My Personal Manifesto — revised
I used to ask my students to write their personal credo — what they believed about how to live a …
Growing Up Female
Neil Sedaka sang that “Growing up is hard to do.” In our society governed by expectations and rules …
The Poetry of My Life
I used to tell my English students that writing poetry gave the poet the opportunity to 'hide in …
Enough
Lately the word ‘enough’ has been in my consciousness. Sometimes on the periphery and sometimes …
‘The Big Picture’ — a review
The Big Picture Education is Everyone’s Business Dennis Littky with Samantha Grabelle ASCD …
What I Learned About Teaching From My Teachers
I was an educator in the Ontario Public School System for over 33 years. Over the course of my …