Thoughts and Issues There are three things that it takes to work effectively with special needs …
Education Issues and Comments
A Wonderful Resource for teachers and parents
Recently, I received a email from D. Budac regarding my posts on Authentic Vibrations. She has sent …
A Commentary on the Current State of Education in Ontario
I was a secondary school teacher for over 33 years. Even though I have retired from active …
Living in the Blue Nowhere: the perils of information technology
I remember when I was young watching one of my sisters and her best friend play with dolls at our …
The Story of My Life as a Beginning English Teacher
This particular event in my teaching career occured many years ago. I had been a high school music …
The Importance of the Arts
As budgets get tighter and school boards have to decide where to spend their money, one of the first …
Being Thankful
I live in a smaller town so it’s not unusual for me to run into former students. Yesterday, while I …
The Liability of Labels
Recently, I had a discussion with a friend about her concerns for her oldest child. Her child is 9 …
The Lost Art of Penmanship
As I grew up, I was fascinated by the act of printing and cursive writing. Not the idea that we …
The Power of Language
Language is the medium by which we share our personal thoughts and experiences with others. It is a …
Words Are Important
“Careful the thing you say – Children will listen and learn.” So starts a song from Into the Woods …
‘The Big Picture’ — a review
The Big Picture Education is Everyone’s Business Dennis Littky with Samantha Grabelle ASCD …