The revenue insecurity of being a teacher in Quebec has me reflecting upon why I love to teach... Is it related exclusively to an age group? Is it a specific subject? Is it even the desire to share knowledge? NOPE! To all of these! It's always been about seeing the world through the eyes of … Continue reading A Little Rebranding, Reflection, and Growth (T.O.M.A.)
Why complete a course on The Key to Good Communication: Your Audience
In previous posts you've heard me say that knowing your students is the key to being a great teacher! There better you understand their personal experiences, the more you will be able to tweak your teaching approaches to help them on their learning progress. Teaching isn't about giving information; it is all about guiding your … Continue reading Why complete a course on The Key to Good Communication: Your Audience
A little good news — saving traditions
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/song-collectors-collective-recording-elder-travelers-singing-old-folk-songs/ This is just a sweet article, but inspires me to want to do something similar with storytelling and recipes. With the ever growing demand for assisted living and elderly homes, we have a ready source to get these stories recorded. I know my parents live having visitors who ask them about their lives and … Continue reading A little good news — saving traditions
Acknowledging the principle of “nkali” and embracing its warnings to build a better classroom
TedTalk Review: The Danger of a single story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie I came across this TedTalk about four years ago while doing research on identity and purpose for this blog. It then came up again as recommendations from the Ted curation managers for topics ranging from powerful marketing practices to ethical branding messages, and … Continue reading Acknowledging the principle of “nkali” and embracing its warnings to build a better classroom
Day 12 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
Am I allowed to feel ungrateful? I asked myself this question and surprised myself with the answer. The answer is "YES". The funny thing is that once I acknowledged this, I started feeling grateful for the answer. I was feeling a little small, insignificant, and ungrateful that more people weren't answering my call to action … Continue reading Day 12 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
Knowing When To Really Listen and To Whom
This process is ever going and growingSome six hundred odd days ago I wrote a little reflection about listening to myself. I didn't realize it at the time that I might be feeling that I hadn't progress nearly two years later on my journey. Well, I do feel that way often. I WAS actually a … Continue reading Knowing When To Really Listen and To Whom
Day 16 – What I Want To Do- 30 Days to Clearly Defining It
Now that I’m not watching as much TV, I find that the conversations & readings of that day come more readily to mind during day dreams, whereas they were only part of my sleepy dreams before… I haven’t been very good at remembering dreams in the past. Free the mind from passive input and big ideas grow. … Continue reading Day 16 – What I Want To Do- 30 Days to Clearly Defining It
Odds & Ends – What’s Next
I kinda didn’t take the day off yesterday… I just couldn’t sit still, so I started putting some order to the list of projects I want to add to my blog and I started to see connections… First, I want to thank my friend Richard Tardiff for planting seeds of connection throughout what I’ve been … Continue reading Odds & Ends – What’s Next
Day 28 – What I Want To Do- 30 Days to Clearly Defining It
On day 2 I admitted being at a loss for what to write and I haven’t been without a topic since… until today. I feel that I’ve been a little off the last couple of days…. not sure what to do with this desire to write, where to aim the energy and uncertainty about what … Continue reading Day 28 – What I Want To Do- 30 Days to Clearly Defining It
Day 19 – What I Want To Do- 30 Days to Clearly Defining It
Today, I want to inspire someone to pursue their dreams, no matter what those dreams consist of. So, today I’m talking about what so many of us confuse with our dreams or our purpose, and that is the pursuit of success. As always, this is my experience and my understand of all this, and I … Continue reading Day 19 – What I Want To Do- 30 Days to Clearly Defining It
The New Renaissance Mindset 