As I read Sachin Maharaj’s op ed piece: “We are wasting our young teaching talent”, I reflected on …
Education Issues and Comments
Alternative Assessment — Another Way
Recently, I posted my thoughts regarding ‘The Exam Question’, an article which was published in the …
A Different Choice for Student Assessment
As I prepared to write this companion piece to my thoughts on ‘The Exam Question’ – one on …
The Exam Question — My Thoughts
An article titled ‘The Exam Question’ was published in the Ottawa Citizen on January 9, 2016. It was …
Demystifying Poetry
I am a writer. For the most part, I write prose about issues and ideas which engage me in some way. …
2015 — The Year in Review for Authentic Vibrations
This year, for the first time, I received a report from WordPress of the activity on my blog, …
An Act of Rebellion: Educating in a Quantum Age
What is the potential for educators? Is a new paradigm for the teaching profession possible? I …
Take Us to Your Leader: Leadership Styles
One section of the first module of Respect in Sport, deals with the four leadership styles. As I …
Who Do You Teach?
Have you ever wondered about the students you teach? Ever thought about who they are, what drives …
Reflection – an instrument to support an educator’s professional renewal and transformation
When I remember my experiences as a classroom teacher, I know that while I was teaching music and …
An Educator’s Advice to Parents
I was an educator for 33 years in the public school system in Ontario. As I think back to my …
Some Presuppositions Regarding Education and Curriculum
I presuppose that human nature is neither good nor bad and that human nature is in some …