Among these reasons are my health, the family I am part of, and the work I do in schools that allows me to make a positive difference every day. What more could I ask? Encouraged me to express my thoughts. So, here I go. I sometimes feel misunderstood and it bothers me! There, I said it.

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Through A Different Lens is a teacher led project sponsored by the Vancouver Foundation. This project involves teachers from K-12 who are focusing on alternative methods of instruction and assessment to help all students succeed. Monday, 5 March 2018. Here Paul outlines some great resources for text sets that help support the work we do with students who need more support or more challenge. Is a resource out of the States that takes contemporary news art.

Mindfulness and Leading with the Heart. Spending time in nature can reduce stress. There are many resources out there to assist with the daily practice of mindfulness. This is my humble attempt to share what helps me and what others have suggested. These people could be family membe.

Thoughts, questions and insights from a father,husband, teacher and educator. Monday, February 26, 2018. I have been reading a few blog posts about the importance of gratitude - most recently from colleague and friend Chris Wejr. Team members add a message of gratitude to this book before each meeting. And trust me, I am still figuring this one out. The nature of my con.

Monday, November 7, 2011. I am entering the 12th week of my new job as an associate principal. My world has changed drastically in the last 12 weeks. For one, I have not written anything besides email after email in that period. I have been absent as a contributor to the blogosphere. From time to time I have read the works of George Couros. 2 Kids are the driving force of a school. A smile goes a long way. Whether it is with a kid, a coworker, or a parent, we all need to smile more often.

Vision for a Country, Vision for a Self. Diams; June 26, 2013. Diams; Leave a comment. Thank you for an inspirational post. It clearly rattled some cobwebs from my brain. Diams; March 27, 2013. Diams; Leave a comment. Secondly, feeling the typical March heaviness that I never remember until part way through each March when I am .