The Need for Understanding or We Are Just Staring at the Numbers! How Can We Think About School Improvement Planning? It is amazing to me how often Seth Godin speaks directly to where I am in a moment. The other day, he posted the blog, Staring at the numbers and it got me thinking about school … Continue reading Telling our Stories in School Improvement Planning
My Five People
And How I Got to Where I am as a Leader and Educator THERE ARE FIVE people you meet in heaven,” the Blue Man suddenly said. “Each of us was in your life for a reason. You may not have known the reason at the time, and that is what heaven is for. For understanding your … Continue reading My Five People
Standing in this Place
The First Nations Art Show — 2017 As we pulled up to this space there was a squirrel that sat in the middle of the long road and looked at us. It was moving back and forth but not running at first — almost playing a game of chicken with our car. Jeff slowed down to allow it to … Continue reading Standing in this Place
Seeing the Water
Learning about Equity and Inclusive Leadership as a White Educator This past week, I had the great pleasure of leading a workshop for principals and vice-principals in one of the school boards in Ontario through the Ontario Principals’ Council. I had the presentation done about a month ahead of time. I like to work that way — get … Continue reading Seeing the Water
It’s Not the Critic Who Counts
My Ignite Talk — Before, During and After A couple of months ago, I received an email from Brian Aspinall inviting me to do an Ignite Talk with Fair Chance Learning as part of an evening activity tied to an EdTech conference in Niagara Falls. An Ignite Talk has parameters around it. The presenter has 5 minutes, 20 … Continue reading It’s Not the Critic Who Counts
Hoarding vs Curation in the Digital World
How big is your envelope? A number of years ago, I bought this card thinking it was hilarious but then realized that you really can’t give this to someone unless they have a sense of humour about their hoarding problem which in all likelihood, they don’t. Hoarding is an indication of bigger issues happening in … Continue reading Hoarding vs Curation in the Digital World
Reflections of Me
Seeing Ourselves Through Humour and Heartache When I thought of the name for my publication, Reflective Stance, I thought not only about the importance of professional reflection, but also an actual physical reflection. This is why I chose the following images for my homepage: I draw a connection between these two types of reflections because … Continue reading Reflections of Me
