The Twin CoachThis find was very timely because I've been worried about Sophie & Fiona's twinness lately. They've been squabbling a lot, have become very competitive with one another and often say, "I don't want a sister", "I don't like my sister". Gina writes about parenting and … [Read more...]
Punch Billy in Face, con’t
Here is the rest of the post I started the other day. Why I want to punch Bill Gates in the Face (sometimes) because of the 11 Rules Your Children Have Not and Never Will Learn at School.6. If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them. … [Read more...]
Why I Want to Punch Bill Gates in the Face (sometimes)
This photo was making the rounds on Facebook. And it pisses me off! Tell me why you say? OK, I will.Bill Gates, although well meaning, is misinformed about what makes good education. He thinks that standardized testing is the way to assess teachers. And that is not … [Read more...]
Fostering a Growth-Mindset
...every word and action can send a message. It tells children...how to think about themselves. It can be a fixed-mindset message that says: You have permanent traits and I'm judging them. Or it can be a growth-mindset message that says: You are a developing person and … [Read more...]
Love & Compassion
Love isn't a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun like struggle. To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now. -Mister Rogers, taken from Teacher Tom's blog.I"ve been thinking a lot about compassion lately. Some of it is … [Read more...]
Shameless self-promotion
OK, OK, not self-promotion.Promotion of Multiple Births Canada.We have entered the Aviva Community Fund competition to update our website.http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf13028Volunteers work tirelessly to create resources that support local chapters, who in turn support families. … [Read more...]
WHEN BEING “GIFTED” ISN’T SUCH A GIFT
Most have listened to my tales of 8 children, two whom have Aspergers and an eight year old, whom we just discovered has a severe learning disability. There is always a forum for these topics, and along with that, usually a sympathetic mom or two who are experiencing the same emotions with whom you … [Read more...]
Back to School
Yesterday we all went back to school. For me, it's been good so far. For the girls, not so much.Day one Fiona cried a lot. She missed me. Every time she sees me she wants to come with me. Sophie also, but she wasn't crying. It started at second recess. Fiona … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Ensure a Successful Start to the School Year!
By: Cayla from Running, Recipes, and ReadingYou know what I think of when I think of the first day of school? It's the optimistic odour of freshly sharpened pencils. Sharpened pencils standing at attention in recycled jars, along with chairs tucked under child-sized desks, and a … [Read more...]
Learning in the 21st Century
InspiredIf you follow me on twitter or are my friend on facebook, you may have noticed some updates about how incredible the OTF Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century. I was so inspired at the conference. The educators I met there blew me away with what they are doing in their … [Read more...]
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