My very best time of day to write throughout my work life has been first thing in the morning. I love to get up when no one else is up. No distractions. Me alone with my coffee, my journal, my computer, and my thoughts. The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron has been very helpful inContinue reading “Writing Reflections #2- Writing Beyond Distraction”
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Why Blog?
Although I have not always thought of myself as a writer, I have always been one. I have Holly Hobby diaries recording the events of my life – who I liked, where I had ridden my bike, what Nanny Keenan had cooked for Sunday dinner, what my older sister and cousin said, and who hadContinue reading “Why Blog?”
Exploring Educational Change with Educators in Vancouver, British Columbia
Educational change is an exciting topic with he promise of many pro-active, positive changes in educational systems around the world. I am working with secondary teachers at Royal Bridge Education Group in Coquitlam today. We will be engaging in learning about educational change and responding to the ideas using strategies and tools to engage learnersContinue reading “Exploring Educational Change with Educators in Vancouver, British Columbia”
The Thrill of Change
We hear a lot about the difficulty of change. The stress of change. The reluctance of people to change. However I think change in under-rated. There is an excitement and a promise of possibility that can also accompany change. Quite frankly, I love it! Change is learning. Every time we venture out of theContinue reading “The Thrill of Change”
Beyond Routine
I have never been a creature of habit. When things get to be too predictable, I get an anxious feeling that life is passing me by. Perhaps this is the reason that eduction has been such a good fit for me. Change and new learning are always afoot! Meeting new people, changing grade levels, attendingContinue reading ” Beyond Routine”
Moving Beyond Earth Day
Earth Day has become an established part of the school calendar. Every school district and most schools focuses on taking care of the environment in one capacity or another. In some cases, the focus remains on garbage pickup and recycling. In some cases, it extends to gardening efforts, going outside for Physical Education andContinue reading “Moving Beyond Earth Day”
Pursuing the Organized Mind
I have been described as a fast processor, divergent thinker, creative, the Tasmanian Devil (cartoon version) on speed and masterful multi-tasker. I have also been informed my desk is too messy, my purse too full and my overstuffed bags should not be carried back and forth from home to school. This being the case, IContinue reading “Pursuing the Organized Mind”
Let the Blogging 2016 Begin
I have a three pronged plan to develop a online community of people to challenge my thinking with divergent opinions, affirm my “ah ha” moments and shared realities, and provide information and thoughts on their own educational contexts.
To Blog or Not to Blog
The perfect sunset. The funny moment. The great jazz performance. There are all kinds of reasons that people take to social media to “share”. Tweets and blogs abound. I started my first travel blog, Hoodooquest.blogspot.com, on my first trip to China as a way of learning about this “new terrain of blogging” and toContinue reading “To Blog or Not to Blog”
Blogging for Thinking – Reboot
As you may remember from the earlier Blogging for Thinking post, Virginia Bowden and I started our inquiry project in February of this year with two groups of students identified as gifted. These students were participating in two different district programs at an elementary school in Vancouver. Our quest was to use blogging as aContinue reading “Blogging for Thinking – Reboot”
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