We hold tightly to our stories. Afraid to share their truths. Preferring to appear normal, to fit in, we end up hiding behind masks, feeling alone and disconnected. Unknown. We are......
When I was an educator in the public school system there was an assumption that an educational expert was anyone who lived at least 50 miles away. This meant that......
Sometimes it is hard to recognize darkness. For it can come dressed up in a nice suit, pretty packaging, and a smooth sales pitch. Because it is slick and alluring,......
I recently read on Twitter that a school district in the States has banned the book, To Kill a Mockingbird, from its reading list because it “makes people uncomfortable”. Of......
I have a tough time remaining quiet. Even when I have resolved to remain silent, before I know it words can escape and be given life. One of my God......
As the child grew, he watched his parents. And through them he learned a lot about how to navigate life. Some of what he learned he kept when he became......
The 1500 students would start to get restless. They would become distracted and fidgety, especially if the assembly dragged on. Yet, the moment he started to read, as he did......
The students attending the alternate school were great teachers. I do realize that they arrived at the alternate setting to be counselled and taught by me and the other teachers......
She stormed into my office and starting complaining. Furious with one of her students, she began to angrily vent about the girl’s unacceptable behaviour in her class and what she......