PD isn’t about the sessions I attend, books and articles I read, or the conferences I attend. It’s all about mindset. The approach I take is about Personal Development. Sometimes my focus is on the professional but it’s not my sole purpose for learning and growth.
Motivation I think we all wish we had more of it. That we were motivated to do what we have to do. Some days, we’re really motivated to get at the tasks at hand. Other days, not so much. And then there are those days were motivation has taken a vacation and hasn’t even bothered…
Being back teaching middle years on a full-time basis has been a shift for me this year. As many of you know, I’ve was working on my PhD for the previous 6 years as a full-time student. Before that, I was an administrator so the jump back into full-time teaching has meant a few changes.…
As an educator, one of my primary goals is to help others grow and develop. I am constantly searching for new ways to support students in their learning journey and help other teachers in the work they are doing. But this wasn’t always the case. When I first began, I was more about the content…
What does it mean for a teacher to develop their own voice? How does someone new to teaching figure all this out?
The December 6th #saskedchat exploration was focused on Re-Imagining Education – where do we go from here? This topic was suggested by @lannysaretsky a teacher from Wadena and is very timely given the ongoing consultations that are taking place in the province of Saskatchewan. The ReImagine Education initiative is one that is focused on reshaping…
If we review our routines and practices, those habits, routines, and practices that no longer are blooming can be removed and we can encourage new ones to take their place.
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Sharing As parents, one thing that we have tried to impress upon on children is the importance of sharing, whether it is with siblings, friends, or other people, we have tried to help our children understand the importance of sharing while at the same time helping them to understand that they must be careful with…
How do we approach doing something new? Do we often see doors being closed? What is our attitude?
