When I was a kid, my parents shipped me and my sisters to a lodge for the entire summer. Kind of …
Teaching
I Thought It Was Just Me — a Review
How many times have you heard “You ought to be ashamed of yourself!” OR, and more insidious, how …
The Gifts of Imperfection — a Review
The Gifts of ImperfectionBrené BrownHazelden, 2010ISBN: 078-1-59285-840-1I first heard Brené Brown …
Resources — from one teacher to another
Over 33 years of teaching, I've read a great deal, explored resources available on the internet, and …
Working Effectively with Special Needs Learners
Thoughts and Issues There are three things that it takes to work effectively with special needs …
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 …
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