Secondary

Aug 1, 2017

This I Believe: HELP OLD LADIES CROSS THE STREET

By |2017-08-01T09:04:11-07:00August 1, 2017|Secondary, Summer Series|0 Comments

This past semester in English 11, Mrs. Dani DeJong shared a collection of essays from National Public Radio’s program, “This I Believe.” She then challenged her students to write their own personal credo about a core principle that defines their life. The array of topics, concerns, and passions were as diverse as the students themselves. [...]

Jul 25, 2017

This I Believe: APPRECIATE YOUR SCARS

By |2017-07-25T09:28:24-07:00July 25, 2017|Secondary, Summer Series|0 Comments

This past semester in English 11, Mrs. Dani DeJong shared a collection of essays from National Public Radio’s program, “This I Believe.” She then challenged her students to write their own personal credo about a core principle that defines their life. The array of topics, concerns, and passions were as diverse as the students themselves. [...]

Jul 18, 2017

This I Believe: FROM A CLAY LUMP TO A STATUE

By |2017-07-18T09:49:00-07:00July 18, 2017|Secondary, Summer Series|0 Comments

This past semester in English 11, Mrs. Dani DeJong shared a collection of essays from National Public Radio’s program, “This I Believe.” She then challenged her students to write their own personal credo about a core principle that defines their life. The array of topics, concerns, and passions were as diverse as the students themselves. [...]

Jul 11, 2017

This I Believe: WHERE THE TRAILS HAVE NO NAME

By |2017-07-11T09:42:15-07:00July 11, 2017|Secondary, Summer Series|0 Comments

This past semester in English 11, Mrs. Dani DeJong shared a collection of essays from National Public Radio’s program, “This I Believe.” She then challenged her students to write their own personal credo about a core principle that defines their life. The array of topics, concerns, and passions were as diverse as the students themselves. [...]

Jul 5, 2017

This I Believe: TWO PIGTAILS

By |2017-07-05T15:40:38-07:00July 5, 2017|Secondary, Summer Series|0 Comments

This past semester in English 11, Mrs. Dani DeJong shared a collection of essays from National Public Radio’s program, “This I Believe.” She then challenged her students to write their own personal credo about a core principle that defines their life. The array of topics, concerns, and passions were as diverse as the students themselves. [...]

May 23, 2017

It’s Been a Good Run!

By |2017-05-23T09:00:19-07:00May 23, 2017|Celebrating, Secondary|2 Comments

As I see the runway steadily approaching and becoming clearer in the distance, I find myself contemplating the landing less and less. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been asked, “So how are you feeling about your retirement?” or something similar. This is a very difficult question and one, truthfully, that bears [...]

Apr 10, 2017

Ice Cream, New Shoes and Two Parks

By |2017-04-10T08:45:58-07:00April 10, 2017|Relationships, School Vision, Secondary|0 Comments

When the temperature is in the mid to high 30s, the tinkle of the ice cream cart is a great sound. We were able to enjoy an ice cream sandwich or a fudge bar when the ice cream man showed up at an opportune time during our trip to Nicaragua. Mostly it was the leaders [...]

Mar 28, 2017

Let’s Go Camping!

By |2017-03-28T08:55:53-07:00March 28, 2017|Secondary|1 Comment

My family are avid campers. Not the kind of camping that involves tramping up the sides of mountains carrying your survival necessities on your back. Also not the kind of “camping” that requires that you drive a bus outfitted to resemble your living room from place to place enjoying nature. No, our camping kind of [...]

Jan 23, 2017

Man vs. Fish

By |2017-01-23T14:31:11-08:00January 23, 2017|Custom-Fit Education, Science, Secondary|0 Comments

It was once my custom to take the entire Biology 12 class to the Bamfield Marine Station on the desolate west coast of Vancouver Island. The students to experienced first-hand the unspoiled, rugged coastline for which BC is famous. The opportunities to study marine life using the resources of biological station were fantastic and students [...]

Nov 21, 2016

The French Connection

By |2016-11-21T09:45:42-08:00November 21, 2016|Secondary, Whole Child Education|2 Comments

“Bon joor les eleves!” “Comment aller voos?” My typical morning greeting in my best Franglais. I usually conclude my welcome address with, “That’s French for those of you that aren’t bilingual.” This is always met with a hail of criticism, correction and, sometimes, laughter…that’s the point. I have fun with my poorly developed linguist skills [...]

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