Relationships

May 8, 2015

Can you talk to my child about…?

By |2015-05-08T08:58:40-07:00May 8, 2015|Elementary, Parenting, Relationships|1 Comment

I remember the day that my children made a switch in their “educational” thinking. For them, it happened in kindergarten, but I know it can happen at any time during those first few years of school. Up until that point in their lives, everything Mom said was right. Mom knew the facts. Mom knew the [...]

Apr 30, 2015

Learning to Speak the Language of Boy

By |2015-04-30T09:07:06-07:00April 30, 2015|Elementary, Parenting, Relationships|3 Comments

How is it that boys get immeasurable pleasure out of beating the living daylights out of each other? Not every boy has a brother, but even amongst their friends, I notice that guys give a punch to the shoulder as they say hello or as the boys leave the classroom, they are tussling and manhandling [...]

Apr 13, 2015

Friends Without Borders

By |2015-04-13T08:51:24-07:00April 13, 2015|Elementary, Relationships, Secondary|0 Comments

“There is not any language that can stop a friendship. What is worthy is the interest and willingness we all put in it.”     Elimilieth, grade 11 student at Centro de Fe Vida Nueva, Managua, Nicaragua. The words above were written in a card I received from a student, on the day the Nicaragua [...]

Mar 2, 2015

Now It’s Your Turn

By |2015-03-02T06:57:25-08:00March 2, 2015|Custom-Fit Education, Elementary, Relationships|0 Comments

To the educational assistant who shares this classroom with me: I know you've heard me say thank-you to the students in the class, maybe for excellent behaviour or for doing great work, for sharing their thoughts on a topic or helping out a peer, perhaps for all the pictures, cards, paintings, and notes that cover [...]

Feb 20, 2015

When Teachers Run Out of Good Ideas

By |2015-02-20T07:01:47-08:00February 20, 2015|Relationships, Secondary|1 Comment

I couldn’t believe he belched in my class—and it was on purpose. This was my first year as a teacher, teaching grade 7. This guy was full of energy, and a bit of a stinker too, so I had my hands full. Being so new to the profession, I hadn't developed the instincts for dealing [...]

Feb 13, 2015

If You Give a Middle School Teacher a Minute…

By |2015-02-13T07:01:54-08:00February 13, 2015|Middle School, Relationships|1 Comment

If you give a middle school teacher a minute, She might want to grab a fresh cup of coffee. As she’s heading out to the staff room, A student might beg her to stay and supervise while he microwaves his popcorn. While they are waiting, they’ll get into a conversation about his castle design and [...]

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