Monthly Archives: March 2015

Today I finished the trifecta of “yes geniushour is worth it” thinking! The first win started during spring break when I was reading Paul Solarz new book “Learn like a pirate” http://www.amazon.ca/Learn-Like-PIRATE-Students-Collaborate-ebook/dp/B00UZTLRJY/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1427853806&sr=1-1&keywords=Learn+like+a+pirate which I loved – admittedly because the classroom experiences he share … Continue reading →

Day 128 (of 188) returning from the break the more things change the more they stay the same.  A two week spring break in education can be very good. I still remember our first one – I felt the most … Continue reading →

In 2012ish I stumbled upon Dave Burgess on twitter and his #tlap ideology (Teach Like A Pirate) – I loved his tweets, the chats and found a like-minded educator in engaging students in the learning process. I have shared my … Continue reading →

stolen blog: http://adamwelcome.blogspot.ca/2015/03/why-every-principal-should-tweet-savmp.html?m=1 My comment: Great examples! I use videos for our ‘month in review’ as my ‘hook’ to get into classrooms – but love the ‘in-the-moment’ that Twitter enables! I’ve had parents ask for more – so I try to post … Continue reading →

Day 127 (of 188) a needed break People been grumpy. At school; at home; even online. Time for spring break! Not that it is a break from thinking! But seeking more of a balance. Got a bunch of books loaded … Continue reading →

Day 126 (of 188) a Throwback Thursday from my dads journal  Concerns about grade reliability are nothing new. Recently I have referenced “C+ is the new F” in grade inflations – where anything less than a B requires an intervention…..by … Continue reading →

Day 125 (of 188) wow…just….wow – my daughters socials 9 “project” S ometimes learning for the sake of learning matters. I knew my daughter was working hard on a project about the English Civil War – a composition of theme … Continue reading →

Day 124 (of 188) meetings…. I have mixed feelings about “meetings”. Some can be very valuable others…less so.  I’ve gotten in trouble for texting during meetings….until I shared my notes with the accuser.  Sometimes at meetings my mind wanders – … Continue reading →

Day 123 (of 188) exhaustion aka just one more thing -inspired by @vwoelders & @lily_cunningham & @brenebrown Following a series of tweets on eportfolios – specifically getting them started – one of the participants sent an article about “Exhaustion is … Continue reading →

Day 122 (of 188) The best pro-d – in schools For the second time in as many months I had the opportunity to take in some of the best professional development: schools in action.  Last month I ‘popped in’ on … Continue reading →