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...
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...
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...
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...
As a white male, growing up I was never aware of my privilege. I grew up in a largely white community and attended predominantly white...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
I attended my first Edcamp down in Bozeman Montana a few years ago. It was a neat experience. Teachers gathering together to share their...
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...
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...
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...
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...
As the world battles an "all hands on deck war" with COVID-19 many still have hopes that have not yet been fulfilled. "When we have...
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...
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...
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...