A Prep-Day Chat

I had a really neat chat with Greg, one of the new staff at my school Friday. He and I were chatting about his Information Processing course. If you’ve ever read that curriculum, it can feel older than microfiche. Our school is a rather small K-12 rural school with one computer lab. Though you’d think access to computers wouldn’t be… (read more)

One More Day

Dear Jana, I read your post and I can’t help thinking of my own daughter, Jessy Lee, ready to take a leap of her own. Her move though, is towards high school, grade 9. Last Saturday, Jess and I were in the city hanging out between soccer games. We were at a clothing store picking up a few things for… (read more)

Tangibles

A few weeks ago my Inclusive Education cohort at the University of Regina got into a passionate debated over the use of cell phones in the classroom. Sigh Part of me feels like this is such a tired and old discussion. Yet, at other times, I know, because the discussion was filled with confusion, and because of comment’s like, “Aren’t… (read more)

Her Gifts

My mom says not to write about her. She says it’s not professional. But today, I can’t help it. See, Tuesday was my birthday. And if I’m going to celebrate anyone now, it’s going to be her. 39 years ago Tuesday, I came zooming into the world. Mom’s water broke at home. She finished weeding the garden, folded the laundry… (read more)

Corners

Last night, I attended an open mic at a local coffee house in the rather large small town where I live. Many of my students performed. I was beaming with pride. But for much of the night, I was upset. A man joined our public event. He was intoxicated. He muttered to himself. After intermission his muttering became a bit… (read more)

The Hidden Pitch

Last night I asked my daughter, Jessy, for a topic to blog about. “Write about that Montreal player. And all the other players who took a knee when he was injured.” “I’m not writing about that!” ~ Tonight I was sitting in my car enjoying the cool evening breeze coming in from the moon roof. I was sorta watching soccer… (read more)

The Conference: My Take Away

What is your take away?  Do you know? I often suggest for my kids that a take away can be the big idea or the big feeling or the big change that stays with us. It is an aha knowing.  Look back over the last ten months. Look back and ask what is your take away. As one of my… (read more)

how i respond to my teacher

johnnie mac  – how can you be creative outside of science? me – epic fail (success), but i won’t tell. chatted with one of my kids today about the meaning of reflection – that whole science writing thing we’ve got going on. was such a great conversation. he wrote in his outdoor ed reflection that he learned that tea is… (read more)

The Tale of Hay Loft Grads

I sat down last weekend to try to write a grad speech, but I couldn’t. I didn’t want to. Grad speeches are supposed to be about looking ahead and achieving dreams, but I couldn’t do it. I was just too grumpy.    So for you, my lovely grads, welcome, for family and friends, kick off your shoes, tuck up your legs… (read more)

Because of You (Us)

Ok. Sometimes, the world really gets things right. I’m a single mom, but I sure don’t feel like I’m going it alone. I’m talking about the stakeholders in my daughter’s world. You know, I try to be a ‘good enough’ teacher. And if I come anywhere close, it’s because of the other teachers around me who allow me to be… (read more)
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