I’m writing this after completing my 43rd marathon on a great day in Vancouver. As often happens when I have lots of thinking time (and running 42k gives you lots of thinking time), my thoughts drifted to my work as … Continue reading →
There is no way to achieve educational excellence in a school where purposes are blurred (Ernest Boyer) Some of the best conversations I’ve engaged in lately center around the topic of rewards. A recent blog (http://soc.li/YWFpeYO) by Dr. Richard Curwin … Continue reading →
One of the areas that occupies a lot of time in staff discussion is student conduct. Often times these conversations get diverted to a discussion about consequences. About what we, the adults, need to do to them, the students, to … Continue reading →
Of the ten tenets that are foundational to my views as an educator, this one is the one I’m most passionate about. It has become my mantra over the last number of years and is the one belief I will … Continue reading →
After almost thirty years as an educator I feel I can walk in to any school and know what’s important to the adults in that building within five minutes. Actually, it’s got nothing to do with experience and I’m confident … Continue reading →
The fifth belief I hold dear follows very closely on the previous one (http://tinyurl.com/7wsf6sx) that speaks to the notion of hope. It’s important for us to have dreams that are bigger than ourselves and to work towards those dreams. When … Continue reading →
I have had the opportunity to spend time with educators in every province and territory in Canada as well as the majority of the states in the United States of America. I’ve worked with people in every role in the … Continue reading →
Over the course of my almost thirty years in education some themes have emerged that have guided my work over time. What’s really interesting for me is that they continue to be relevant with the work I do with educators … Continue reading →
The discussions around rewards and motivation have produced numerous perspectives, blogs, books, and guest columns over the years I’ve been in education. It’s a topic that can be polarizing for those who remain rigid in their views or enlightening for … Continue reading →