Monthly Archives: April 2020

Day 148 (of 189) so…that was April… It is amazing how fast a month went by without kids (and most staff) in school! And with “nothing to do” there was a lot to get done! I had good moments and … Continue reading →

Day 147 (of 189) what-if wednesday: year round schooling With the pandemic causing an education “pause” to the traditional way we have done learning…perhaps this is a time to move away from the agrarian model that has, over time, caused … Continue reading →

Day 146 (of 189) my too-quick thoughts on the BC plan around school reopening… Whew. After some of the pressure on provinces for both not giving an actual “date” for schools to start (Ontario saying closed until May 31…; Saskatchewan … Continue reading →

Day 145 (of 189) the uncomfortable question about schooling… I reference Simon Sinek somewhat regularly about “what’s your why” when thinking about the role of schooling and learning…. But with the covid 19 crisis closing most of the worlds schools, … Continue reading →

Day 144 (of 189) command central Curious how people set things up. As principal, I still get/need to be at school each day. That is where the day gets complex…. Still getting mail. And items to get to families. Desktop … Continue reading →

Day 143 (of 189) brain, meet wall…. ‪Yesterday afternoon is when I hit my wall… I need to add some breaks away from “control central” in my school to allow my brain a chance to stretch. ‬ On paper it … Continue reading →

Day 142 (of 189) what might we be coming back to? I’m avoiding the wonder around “when” because that could be anything from May 4 to May of 2022 so it’s easier to say May…be…😜 But last week I shared … Continue reading →

Day 141 (of 189) not living in today And I don’t mean that we are living in a matrix- style simulation, though 2020 is feeling like a “boss level”…. But our brain is having to work in 4 dimensions, which … Continue reading →

Day 140 (of 189) annual vent against 420 day Gonna keep this years rant a little more focused in light of the Covid-19 crisis. My usual focus is that I don’t really care about what 30+ year olds choose to … Continue reading →

Day 139 (of 189) love it when a Starr emerges… This year, a teachers passion project emerged. With the passing of his sister, he wanted to focus on kindness and have a team (of dragonflies ❤️) do peer modelling of … Continue reading →