Monthly Archives: June 2021

Day 188 (of 190) stops and starts with a shoutout to the new book by @thierck After our June pro-d activity had a lot of chatter about being more trauma informed in what we do, I realized that things had … Continue reading →

Day 187 (of 190) Closure…. an end of a school year The last day of school is kinda like a wedding – lots of things planned … something is gonna go wrong…. and at the end, there’s gonna be joy, … Continue reading →

Day 186 (of 190) survived the hottest day ever Well – at least for this area where temps inside the school averages 31 C – uncomfortable but not over the top… except for how unusual even that temperature is. And … Continue reading →

Day 184 (of 190) 6 post pandemic education trends Glad people are starting to think about what the tends of education are evolving to… better than the whole language vs phonics debate in the previous millennium…. https://ksltv.com/465090/new-study-identifies-six-trends-in-k-12-schools-after-pandemic/amp/?__twitter_impression=true 1. Teachers are … Continue reading →

Day 183 (of 190) feeling hot! hot! hot! BC is in for a “heat wave” or at least “higher than usual season temperatures”. Which of course has some wondering – do we do “in days” if it gets too hot? … Continue reading →

Day 182 (of 190) satire alert: why there aren’t more retirements this year A reminder that Twitter et al would benefit with a universally accepted “sarcasm don’t” (hmmm maybe that would make me pay $3.49/month for @twitterblue …) because I’m … Continue reading →

Day 181 (of 190) almost at the end… some reminders that it’s not a happy time for all…! On twitter thought June we see different jurisdictions celebrate the end of their school year (and I remind myself that many start … Continue reading →

Day 180 (of 190) a powerful start to #nationalindigenouspeoplesday – thank you @sisterssage3 on @vancolour Great podcast by @vancolour with @sisterssage3 started my day. And some deep shares that raise important reflections around July 1 – should Canada Day be … Continue reading →

Day 179 (of 190) thanks to all the people who do the jobs of dads during Fathers Day! There have long been some issues with things like Father’s Day in school. Kids who don’t have a dad (or mom) that … Continue reading →

Day 178 (of 190) Back to School Plan…BC style… #bced Thanks to @tracysherlock and @richardzussman for their key points! Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside says students will not be in cohorts when K to 12 returns in September. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/administration/kindergarten-to-grade-12/safe-caring-orderly/k-12-education-recovery-plan.pdf BC Education … Continue reading →