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Tag Archives: Teachers

A Tale of Two Cities

Tom Hierck Posted on March 15, 2014 by Tom HierckMarch 15, 2014

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” (but the best of time blew the worst of times completely out of the water!) This oft quoted line from Dickens (with my additional bracket) summarized my last … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Inspiration, Teachers, Travel

What Did I Learn This Week? (Volume 4)

Tom Hierck Posted on October 28, 2012 by Tom HierckOctober 28, 2012

This last week has provided opportunities to learn from educators that I have admired for a number of years. The week on the road (Atlanta and Winnipeg) was great in terms of the chance to present and interact with colleagues … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Inspiration, Relationships, Teachers

Zeroing in on the True Heroes

Tom Hierck Posted on June 20, 2012 by Tom HierckJune 20, 2012

Any time a topic can get educators communicating and the public fomenting, it must be a good topic right? The debate that has emanated from Edmonton has sparked much commentary, columns, blog posts, and angst. I purposely sat back and … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged "good old days", Grading, Teachers, Zero Policy

“I’m just not used to being good at stuff.”

Tom Hierck Posted on May 14, 2012 by Tom HierckMay 14, 2012

I spent two days visiting with the students and staff at the DSBN Academy. Regular readers of this blog will recall a previous post about this newly established school (http://umakeadiff.blogspot.ca/2011_11_01_archive.html) that lives and breathes the singular mission encapsulated in two … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Engagement, Relationships, Teachers

Professional Development – Variety is the Spice

Tom Hierck Posted on April 6, 2012 by Tom HierckApril 6, 2012

“Learning is not done to you. Learning is something you choose to do” This Seth Godin quote (part of his brilliant manifesto “Stop Stealing Dreams”) was in response to a question he posed about what schools are for but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Leadership, PD, Teachers

Spring Break – A Time of Renewal

Tom Hierck Posted on March 30, 2012 by Tom HierckMarch 30, 2012

I know some of you will have completed your Spring Break already while others may be in the midst of it. I hope all of you were able to use the time away as a period of renewal and re-charging … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Inspiration, Renewal, Teachers

In Praise of Teachers

Tom Hierck Posted on March 28, 2012 by Tom HierckMarch 28, 2012

Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears I come to praise teachers not to bury them. Okay, maybe those weren’t the famous words of Marcus Antonius but I think I can make a compelling case for why they should be. … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged Recognition, Relationships, Teachers

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