MY
MONDAY MEMO

I've seen lot of confident posts lately. Posts of support for ideas, people, actions and decisions. Posts that are bold, celebratory,...

It's May! While the thought of May brings joy to educators in October and February, somehow we forget about what May REALLY brings. ...

Recently, I took a trip to Edmonton, Alberta. It was March, so the snow was still on the ground with no sign of spring. The air was...

Have you ever forgotten something you loved? Something that brought you joy? Something that you looked forward to? I did. I guess life...

What is good teaching? What does it look like? Do I have the right qualities? Am I even on the right track? At this time of year,...

I love going to conferences about education, curriculum, leadership and learning. I think it all boils down to my freakish desire to...

"Are you still writing?" A well meaning friend asked the question that many had been avoiding for the last few months. "Well..." The...

Well done. The first time my meat-eating husband ordered a steak, these were the words he used. And, as a studious person, with a fear of...

Unsung heroes. They are everywhere in our lives. They make us laugh. They support us when we are ready to give up. They help us see...

Happy Staff Appreciation Week! I'm sure we celebrate staff appreciation week at the end of the school year because we want to recognize...

I don't know when it happened. Sometime after moving to California, during the years teaching at the High School, earning my Masters and...

John Hattie's research on the most effective approaches to student learning has been instrumental in providing teachers with clear...

My first car was a brown 1974 Honda Civic, with a stylish orange pinstripe. Well, perhaps it would be more accurate to say "had a stylish...

This weekend, we gained an additional day to rest, focus on home and family, and plan for upcoming weeks. Yet, this beautifully placed...

I've always been a resolution type of person. When I was young, my resolutions revolved around grades and having a positive attitude. I...

Last month, one of our young men approached me after lunch. This is a student who I've known for years. In the past, I've been impressed...

This summer, my 12 year old son decided to spend his hard earned money on a new scooter. Part of me was overjoyed! At least he didn't...

My family moved when I was in high school. It wasn't an across town type of move. No, it was to a whole different province! After...

I ALMOST DIED! This was the story I told to my family after the first week of school. Sounds dramatic...of course. Great way to start of...

Being back at school is great! Students hanging out in the quad and socializing in the Student Union, hugs between friends who haven't...