Are Teachers’ Unions Still Relevant? by January 14, 2015 When I began teaching, the union was a “thing” for the older … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
The Bully by January 14, 2015 As an adolescent, my morning bus rides to school were uneventful— students … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Celebrating the Spark Within Each Child by September 14, 2014 “Every parent and teacher should read this fabulous book!” was the praise … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Ducks, Acorns and Questions Worth Asking by September 14, 2014 We arrived at the cottage at about 11:00 pm after a three … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Garden as Teacher by April 15, 2014 “This plant just isn’t happy here,” I told him. Voicing my opinions … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
The Death of the Pen by April 14, 2014 The Toronto flood last summer caused me to crack open long-sealed boxes … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Winter Activity Day by January 14, 2014 Consent forms had been received and every penny collected. The buses were … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
A Tribute to the Joys of Working with Children by November 14, 2013 When I was a child in the 1960s in China, we didn’t … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
The Monster Inside of Me by September 15, 2013 What would you say if I told you that I had a … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
A Happy, Healthy Road to Democracy by September 13, 2013 The Canadian Citizenship Challenge (CCC), run by the non-profit Historica Canada organization, … Read more 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail