How do you see diversity in your school? Are you wondering about academic readiness, economic diversity, cultural diversity, religious diversity, social diversity, what other things do you see?
Stories in Place
How do we become leaders, what does that mean, and how do we move knowing we have this responsibility?
How do we become leaders, what does that mean, and how do we move knowing we have this responsibility?
Taking Time
“Teachers determined that extended time was required to experience the place, to value it, and to harbour the disposition to teach about it..." Morris 2017
“Teachers determined that extended time was required to experience the place, to value it, and to harbour the disposition to teach about it…” Morris 2017
Revisiting Coyote’s Guide
What I really like about this book is that it introduces directions as a way to engage learning in the activities.
What I really like about this book is that it introduces directions as a way to engage learning in the activities.
Where Do We Find Joy In Our Work?
“Nothing in the world can make up for the loss of joy in one’s work” (Weil 1952, p.81)
“Nothing in the world can make up for the loss of joy in one’s work” (Weil 1952, p.81)
Developing Good Questions
When I think about all the things I don’t know, I picture water.
When I think about all the things I don’t know, I picture water
Is Place Static?
The idea of place is socially constructed.
The idea of place is socially constructed.
Being Across Homes
Are we different people when we are in different places?
Are we different people when we are in different places?
We Are Less and Less Connected
An International school teacher like me---we're not really looking for a place to live, we’re looking for a place that meets our economic and social needs first. Culture isn't our first priority.
An International school teacher like me—we’re not really looking for a place to live, we’re looking for a place that meets our economic and social needs first. Culture isn’t our first priority.
Trying to Write
Writing helps me think.
Writing helps me think.
Need a Recharge
"It is not years that makes people old; it is ruts, and a limitation of interests."
“It is not years that makes people old; it is ruts, and a limitation of interests.”
Exploring the Brain with Students
The students started exploring google expeditions and the brain tours are really interesting.
The students started exploring google expeditions and the brain tours are really interesting.
How Is It Connected?
I try to listen to what my students are actually saying, to see how they see connections, without me trying to put too much of my voice in their work.
I try to listen to what my students are actually saying, to see how they see connections, without me trying to put too much of my voice in their work.
Learning Groups: Learning Should Never Be Lonely
Can learning ever happen in isolation?
Can learning ever happen in isolation?
Do You Actively Want to Change Your Point of View?
How do we get people to want to change?
How do we get people to want to change?
Designing Cities
In my classroom, we’ve been working on what makes a city and how do people and nature impact a city’s design.
In my classroom, we’ve been working on what makes a city and how do people and nature impact a city’s design.