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Time to Dream

When the COVID closure first began I think so many of us really didn't know what our next steps would look like. The inequity had a...

Teachers should be paid millions

This was said so many times in March and April as we shifted into distance learning. Teaching is hard, planning is hard, actually let me...

When writing unlocks the doors

Today was a fantastic day of learning as we had some live sessions for IREL and had a chance to have some great conversations with...

Reflections on Summer Learning

It has been a week since IREL20 week one. The material of the course was great. A lot of writing that I was able to revisit from...

A fork in the road

A few years ago I was talking to my students and one comment from a student really hit me, our community is largely white, as we...

When we can't read

Pre-Covid I was reflecting as I finished my second "for fun" book of the summer on how little I read this school year. Or at least how...

Looking back and Looking Forward

In the spring of last year I interviewed for a position I really wanted. I didn't get it. My imposter syndrome that I have been...

After the books

Background I grew up in Northern Alberta, for those who read my blog and are from communities made up of diverse cultures and people, my...

While we are away

Sitting down and watching a little Homeland after a day of working out, blogging, yard work and a walk I begin to blog again. I wrote...

Clarity

I don't think I have ever started a blog post without a clear title in mind. I feel like it has always framed my thinking but today as I...

This was going to be the year

I attended my first Edcamp down in Bozeman Montana a few years ago. It was a neat experience. Teachers gathering together to share their...

Are you ready to change?

When Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream first came out I have this recollection of Chunky Monkey and movies with my friends. A few weeks ago shea...

Only in Dreams

I am not talking about the Weezer song but I do now know what I will be listening to tomorrow at work. This last week or so I have been...

Reflections on Whatever This Is

I don't know what to really call this distance education, remote teaching, home school, home learning, whatever it is. What I do know is...

No Going Back

As I am sitting enjoying my Easter weekend watching movies and playing video games a very small piece of me misses the hustle and bustle...

It only took a pandemic

My morning routine is getting up at 4:30 or so checking Twitter and other social media getting ready to head to the gym and once there...

Faith

We have 2 dogs. Yesterday we spent the day in the yard cleaning up poop. The snow is finally melted or melting and well two big dogs and...

Incomplete

I don't know where to start. Earlier this week someone said to Julie, "Teachers are just loving this aren't they?" Julie told them we...

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