The Most Essential 21st Century Skill for Students: Crafting and Maintaining their Digital Footprint
Literacy · Technology in Education

The Most Essential 21st Century Skill for Students: Crafting and Maintaining their Digital Footprint

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Understanding media, and being able to analyze and produce it has become an essential workplace and social skill for 21st century students. But how do we support them in navigating something that is changing so rapidly as it encroaches into every area of our lives? Each school year, I try to focus on one ‘big’… Continue reading The Most Essential 21st Century Skill for Students: Crafting and Maintaining their Digital Footprint

Why Educators Must Be Trained to Deal with Families in High Conflict Custody Disputes
Teaching Reflections · Topics for Parents and Students

Why Educators Must Be Trained to Deal with Families in High Conflict Custody Disputes

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This is a touchy subject, as it involves divorce and child custody issues. These topics rarely bring out the best in people, and quite usually very strong opinions and emotions. Everybody knows somebody who has experienced a messy divorce where children have been used as pawns; it’s not pretty to watch and much worse to… Continue reading Why Educators Must Be Trained to Deal with Families in High Conflict Custody Disputes

Three Expectations to LET GO of as a New Teacher
Health and Wellness for Teachers · Teaching Reflections

Three Expectations to LET GO of as a New Teacher

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Starting a new job as a teacher is a lot like becoming a parent. Full of energy and expectations, you plan, organize and renovate, re-plan, research, stress…….well, that describes me in both situations, anyways. New teachers (for the most part) are optimistic, naive and wholly unprepared for what awaits them. They can’t wait to prove… Continue reading Three Expectations to LET GO of as a New Teacher

Social Issues in Ontario will always have a home in English Class!
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Social Issues in Ontario will always have a home in English Class!

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Over the past couple weeks, Ontario teachers have been up in arms in arms about the repealing then, re-structuring of the sex ed curriculum. As an observer, I’ve kind of shrugged my shoulders about this because as an English teacher I know that many of us tackle these topics in our classrooms regularly – regardless… Continue reading Social Issues in Ontario will always have a home in English Class!

5 Practical Ideas for Back to School Goal Setting (for Teachers and Students)
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5 Practical Ideas for Back to School Goal Setting (for Teachers and Students)

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Did you know that if people take the time to sit and write out their goals that they are 50% more likely to accomplish them? Crazy, right? I have to say that I’m a big proponent of goal setting, and I have two thanks for that: my parents and Olympia Sports Camp. My parents are… Continue reading 5 Practical Ideas for Back to School Goal Setting (for Teachers and Students)

The Decline of ‘Parenting’ and its Impact on Education
Health and Wellness for Teachers · Literacy · Teaching Reflections · Topics for Parents and Students

The Decline of ‘Parenting’ and its Impact on Education

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Take a moment and think a bit about your childhood. What did you learn from your parents, extended family or friends and what did you learn at school? More importantly, how did the two learning environments overlap, developing consistency and clear expectations? I remember my parents (and grandparents) teaching me a wide variety of skills… Continue reading The Decline of ‘Parenting’ and its Impact on Education