As holiday celebrations begin, the simple act of reconnecting with old friends brings to mind the profound role belonging plays in our well-being. The root of belonging traces back to Middle English bilangen (to pertain to) combining be as an intensifier and long as go along or be appropriate. While »
Leo Shortall had just turned 17 when he presented himself at the Church Lads' Brigade Armoury in St. John’s, the capital of the Dominion of Newfoundland, on October 23, 1915, for a medical examination. Unbeknownst to his parents and siblings, young Leo was declared fit for service. Just »
We often say, “Stick with it, persevere, and it will be worth it.” But what if it’s not? What if they have it wrong? What if we have it wrong, that the structures we’ve built into our educational redesigns aren’t quite right? Feeling uncomfortable? Good. Hold that »
I will be straight up, this spin is my latest amateur attempt to wrap my head around what generative AI is bringing to our world of inclusive, specialized education supports and instructional strategies. As I delve deeper into AI agents, chatbots, and so-called ‘super-intelligent’ supports, I find myself weaving together »
Nirvana's breakout album Nevermind rocked the music scene in the early 1990s as underground punk and indie vibes exploded into the mainstream. Despite the initial reluctance of radio stations across North America, Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit landed top ten spots on international billboard charts disrupting »
Leadership is like a manicure, full of chipped edges, unexpected shine, and lessons revealed in every layer of polish. While a nail salon might seem removed from educational leadership, this spin is about the surprising connections between what happens when the polish comes off and on. Straight up, I will »
I need to be thoughtful, respectful and reverent in the writing of this latest post. I also need to acknowledge this week has been a big week. So the spin of emotions, facts, frustrations, hopes and dreams are swirling as I share this post. Honestly acknowledging that is important, just »
My summer break was very intentional, far away, family filled and focused. I publicly admit I did avoid my inbox for a solid two weeks. For the first time in my senior leadership life, I took a proper holiday. In the event of an emergency, my close colleagues knew how »
This light mid-summer spin has been written with the intention of playfully deconstructing and repositioning the work day for joy-seeking educators. I want to be careful and straight forward, this is not a post promoting a 9-5 clock-in-clock-out mentality. I know our profession is not one that can easily be »
There is a beautiful rhythm that hums when inclusivity is happening in a school. It sounds like laughter, engagement, conversation and consideration. It sounds like "I see you," "I am glad you are here," "I am curious to learn more about you," "I »
Tugboats don't need to be big. They just need to be big enough to move what needs moving. I always amazed as I often watch these seemingly little boats moving back and forth under the Lions Gate Bridge safely guiding massive ships. Tugboats are designed for strength not »
