I borrowed the phrase in the title from Melissa at Pigtail Pals and Ballcap Buddies, a site to empower girls and redefine girly - they have awesome T-shirts and I'm so getting the girls and i a matching set. Here are some things in my life that are full of awesome:Our class blog and my … [Read more...]
A Year of Ordinary Achievement & Daring Greatly
I was inspired to write this post by Hands Free Mama who wrote a post with this name and by Brene Brown's book Daring Greatly. They seem like opposite ideas but they are not. Daring greatly is to be vulnerable and connect with people and what better way to do that than to celebrate … [Read more...]
Innovative Educator Wednesdays
This week I would like to feature my friend Zoe Branigan-Pipe. I met Zoe at the TLLP 2012 (Teacher Leadership Learning Program) conference last May. Then I had the pleasure of participating in Unplug'd 2012 and I got to know her even better. Zoe's TLLP with the Live Scribe … [Read more...]
Parent Council Chair Forms Organization to Repeal Bill 115
I did not plan to write any more about this issue here and then I saw this video by a parent council chair who has done hours of research and analysis. I am putting this out as a parent, not a teacher. I know that many parents believe the government over the teachers but here is a parent … [Read more...]
Innovative Educator Wednesdays
I would like to feature incredible, innovative educators on Wednesdays. I read a lot of teacher and principal blogs, and they rock! I don't think too many parents read them though (except maybe the parents of the students). I read these blogs regularly and I follow hundreds of … [Read more...]
The Gift of Giving
Today, December 6, is St. Nicholas Day. St. Nicholas was a wealthy Christian who lived in Asia Minor during the third century. He was a generous man who gave to the poor. St. Nicholas is believed to be the origin of Santa Claus.Last night Sophie & Fiona put out there shoes … [Read more...]
Ontario Teacher Strike is about Democracy
"Every day I wake up on the wrong side of capitalism," Lewenza declares. "And every day I wake up knowing there are more people with me. Enough of us are waking up to fight back." "The evidence is just about bulletproof: When union membership thrives, so does the middle class. Over … [Read more...]
To Write or Not to Write
I've lost my muse it seems.It's been more than two months since I have written anything here. Why? I'm not sure. I'm busy, as are all of us. Very busy. I think I also have some writer's block and some fear. Fear of negative comments and judgement, this world is a … [Read more...]
I’m NOT sick, I’m not sneezing – anxiety about illness
Help! Fiona has some very strange anxiety around being sick. She insists she is not. She growls, "Don't tough my forehead or my back, I don't have a fever". Pull out the Advil or Cough Syrup and she starts to cry. Pull out her puffer and she screams. WTH!?There … [Read more...]
Friends’ Husbands, Staff and Keeping it Clean
Last week Jen wrote about envying some of her friends' husbands because they had wives who worked at home, being homemakers & parents. She envies that they don't have to come home to cooking, cleaning, and home managing. All of which is a LOT of work and to do it on top of a full … [Read more...]
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