This Saturday our campus is welcoming 750 new students. Our university is alive with returning student leaders, campus beautification projects and renovation projects finishing up. The energy in the air is strong and positive. Everywhere you look, our environment is saying “Welcome! We are so happy you are here!” Today, I had the privilege of … Continue reading
Administration – Poetic Thoughts
I cannot stop thinking about this poem: It is not that I lack the desire to live beside rivers and among hills, Hearing the wind scatter leaves, watching the rain breed fish; But the thought of disproportion in public affairs Offends my sense of rhythm, and disposes me To expend the passion that normally takes … Continue reading
Dreams, Dreams, Dreams
Please allow me to begin this long overdue post by acknowledging the artist who generously shared the beautiful photo, that is my featured image, for Creative Commons use on Unsplash: Hannah Olinger. Thank you, Hannah, for sharing your creativity with the world! I have held a few dreams in my mind and heart that I … Continue reading
This is Me “Middle Schooling” & Loving It!
I am stand for joy and love- these are my core beliefs❤️. My vocation, teaching, allows me to speak joy and love into the lives of young people and I am thankful for this calling every day. I have been learning alongside a number of passionate middle school level leaders at the Association for Middle … Continue reading
Tell me again…What is a DENOMINATOR?
I have the best job! Part of my professional portfolio is facilitating professional learning in mathematics. I work alongside amazing teachers who are willing to take pedagogical risks and try new approaches. These amazing educators are as concerned with ensuring that fundamental concepts are deeply learned as they are concerned that we are building mathematical … Continue reading
The Power of Pink! #pinkshirtyay
Our elementary school is at the end of a Pink Week and I have loved every second of it! On Wednesday Feb. 22, 2017 it was Pink Shirt Day in Canada. As an admin. team we decided to leverage Pink Shirt day to bring our Bullying Prevention and Intervention Policy to life and we knew the … Continue reading
Lessons from Camping in the Rain!
For the past three days I have been camping on BC’s Sunshine Coast with 40 Grade 5 girls, 4 faculty and 6 Grade 10 student leaders. What a treat! We were led by sustainability educators from the Sea to Sky Outdoor School at the beautiful YMCA Camp Elphinstone. Yes, it rained for three days. Yes, we … Continue reading
The Sweet Spot of Learning
The other day, I found myself talking about the “Sweet Spot of Learning” with some awesome grade six girls in math class. Close your eyes and recall, or imagine, a time when the learning all came together. What did it look like? What did it feel like? How did it change you? How can you find … Continue reading
Always Learning…About Learning!
On my nightstand right now, is this professional read: I consider myself to be a “Leader of Learning” which of course means that I am an active learner, not an expert, but rather one who holds a vision for a community of learners and guides the process with data, protocols, dissonance, action and reflection. Ah yes…dissonance. … Continue reading
Stink!
If you have ever worked alongside of me, or sat in my class, you will know that my go-to word for a setback is “Stink!” Stink moments happen regularly in my day to day world. Let me give you a very common example: I love to entertain and I also love to cook. Every time … Continue reading
