A Perspective On Learning: “I can’t believe you don’t like skiing alone. You love ALONE more than anyone else I know.” I have no difficulty dismissing the opinion of those who profess to know the inner workings of my mind. Usually, they don’t. I question their motivation when they try. Yet, this statement had resonance. This perception from the boyContinue reading “Skiing Alone”
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Art as Life
A recent trip to Toronto has me considering the place of art in our lives. I was staying close to downtown in Little Portugal. You didn’t venture far before running smack into street art. That street art caught aspects of nature, reflected people living in the city, memories of friends, caricatures, cartoons, messages, tags withContinue reading “Art as Life”
Giant Sequoia Discovery in Vancouver
A new discovery this weekend! We have giant sequoia trees in Vancouver. Who knew! I’d love to say I happened upon it myself, but I have to admit I had some help. In a midst of a cleaning frenzy, I came across the book, 111 Places In Vancouver That You Must Not Miss by Dave Doroghy and Graeme Menzies. My husband andContinue reading “Giant Sequoia Discovery in Vancouver”
School in the Wake of COVID-19
Spring break is almost over in Vancouver, British Columbia. On Monday, March 30th, for the first time in my life, the doors of the school will not open to welcome students back. The doors of the school will remain locked. Students will not return to in-class schooling as per the direction of BC Health officials. Continue reading “School in the Wake of COVID-19”
Who’s Invited?
My mantra as an Elementary School Principal in British Columbia, Canada is “Everyone’s Invited to the Party”. We register the students who live in the defined school catchment or there is space in the school to allow for a cross boundary permit. There is no requisite testing or evaluation of “fit” in the school community. Continue reading “Who’s Invited?”
Tolerable Risk in Learning Revisited
A good chunk of my adventures these days seems to have taken the form of following my daughter around on her adventures. Work away in Barcelona. Teaching in Viet Nam. Most recently Taipei at Spring break. By the time I arrive to visit her, our daughter, Larkyn, has scoped out the place and is ableContinue reading “Tolerable Risk in Learning Revisited”
A Learning Tour at University Hill Elementary
Welcome. As a member of the VSB, I would like to acknowledge that we live, work and play on the unceded and traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Coast Salish peoples. We are fortunate to be nestled in the Pacific Spirit Park and in walking distance of the beach. Teachers and students are able to exploreContinue reading “A Learning Tour at University Hill Elementary”
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