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Tag: Compliance

Recess is as Real Life as it Gets

Critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity.. a taste of the global competencies. I find myself dwelling in citizenship, entrepreneurial skills and wellness  – quite frankly numeracy and literacy are presently lagging at the end of my priorities lately. Real life – critical life and learning feels bigger than reading, writing and math.   I think… Read More Recess is as Real Life as it Gets

March 30, 2019 thebeastedu2 Comments

Push and Pull

I feel terrible that my husband is making a pile of long weekend plans with friends and at local events. In these last days of summer, I need quiet.  I need to think and organize and stay at home on my deck and in my kitchen because this will boost my energy. I will gain… Read More Push and Pull

September 8, 2018 thebeasteduLeave a comment

We Still Don’t Know

“No, I can’t work with  someone in that group. I refuse to work with that person.  Sorry I’m not going over there.” I knew in that moment, Andrea would have done it differently.  She wouldn’t have asked him. I scold myself. “Stop it, you know better.  Sit back and watch, this isn’t about what you… Read More We Still Don’t Know

July 14, 2018July 22, 2018 thebeasteduLeave a comment

Access & Abundance

Andrea and I were going to meet at a warehouse after school at 3 pm sharp. A brilliantly sunny yet absolutely freezing cold day about a month ago. We were picking up free books that had been gifted to a local organization by First Book Canada (they donate brand new books to organizations BUT the… Read More Access & Abundance

April 29, 2018April 29, 2018 thebeastedu2 Comments

It’s Not the Grade, It’s the Growth

It's Not the Grade, It's the Growth Visual Not

I (Kelly) hear it in his voice.  A secondary vice principal is looking at achievement data on a screen I cannot see. I am driving while he walks me through the data. He is deflated and can’t figure out where “we” went wrong.  What hadn’t we done? Was it the success criteria, were we not… Read More It’s Not the Grade, It’s the Growth

January 11, 2018February 10, 2018 thebeastedu3 Comments
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