I've been really interested in the dialogue that Erin's got going over on Multiple Musings these days regarding education. I have a couple of compelling reasons to be so interested in Erin's thoughts on education (apart from the fact that she's my cousin and I have a lot of respect for her … [Read more...]
Let Them Speak Pidgin
In my old job, one of the questions I asked on the first day was, "what supports do we have in place for our English Language Learners?" To which the reply was a very unsatisfactory, "none. We don't have any ELLs - all our students are tested before being admitted to the school."Canada being the … [Read more...]
Real Mom Moments
You know, motherhood is both the most rewarding and most challenging job I've ever had (and I've worked in call centres, McDonald's and a junior high school, so that's saying a lot!) You see, ever since I was a little girl, I always knew that whatever else might come my way, I wanted to be a mother. … [Read more...]
A New Baby
Back on October 27, my oldest turned 10. What a milestone! I had totally planned on writing a moving and poignant post about how she's grown and changed and the remarkable ways in which she's touched my life. But then life itself took over. I woke up at 6:00 a.m. (because, after all, you still do … [Read more...]
If Children Ruled the World
Well, first of all, we'd all be eating horribly. My daughter and a friend made the following snack this evening, after hiding out in my girlfriend's pantry for about ten minutes:Bread (whole wheat), spread liberally with peanut butter. Not bad so far, but it gets better (or worse, depending on your … [Read more...]
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Jeez, it sure has been a while since I last posted! What can I say...busy times around the Kat household these days. First I was miserably sick, and now the kids and my husband are down with bronchitis. Holy man, my kids have missed, like, four days of school in the last few weeks because they just … [Read more...]
Blasphemous Rumours
Back in September when I wrote this post I opened up on the fact that I am an atheist. It's something I've sidestepped around for all the years I've been blogging on UrbanMoms, although I've always been very open about it on my other blog, thisiskat. One of my readers, Maria, … [Read more...]
Mommy I Can’t See
"Mommy, I can't see my book at school" This was the refrain my then six year-old daughter was fond of repeating. To be 100% honest, I thought she was seeking attention, but since my husband and I have been bringing our girls to the optometrist annually since they were toddlers, I just put her off … [Read more...]
Welch’s 100% Fruit Juice
Kids love juice. But as moms, we want to be sure that when they drink juice, it's a good choice. Most moms are always on the lookout for juices which possess healthier features like no added sugar, 100% juice and vitamins. But not all juice is created equal, so it's important to be discerning. … [Read more...]
When the Teacher is LEARNING the Lessons
Back in September, I wrote about some of the unforeseen mistakes I've made along the learning curve in my new job as a grade nine teacher at an Islamic school. I've played music in class, worn v-neck shirts, and grouped boys and girls together for in-class projects, all of which are no-nos, and all … [Read more...]
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