Trust is a fascinating relationship between people and systems. Between people, trust is the faithful connective thread that allows for growth, for risk-taking and mistake-making. Between people and systems, trust signifies reliability, truth and the belief that good will come from what the system does. In reflecting on life of »
I have been super stoked to delve into this topic because I am not hearing much about the incredible opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI) in early childhood education. There have been glimmers of conversations but they seem to quickly dull with heavy cautions about the dangers of technology on the »
As a little girl, my family and I would bundle up each year to watch my adored grandfather march in the Remembrance Day parade. As a RAF veteran of the second world war, every November 11th he would proudly march and I would eagerly await his arrival as I stood »
When my husband and I married, his maternal grandparents were not able to come to our wedding. The trip to Newfoundland was just too far from their Texan home for them to consider coming from away. When my husband's cousin called them from our wedding, we promised his »
On the eve of Mother's Day, I'm taking a risk and opening up the memory vault. Risky because I've built a life far from home and it's hard to emotionally navigate the distance when that vault opens. I left home over twenty »
One of the hottest educational topics is how to deal with "problem behaviour" in the classroom. While I am reluctant to label any child's behaviour as a problem, I am sensitive to the realities of the descriptors used in educational circles. I am committed to reframing »
Standing at the back of the room was a stunning black woman with a beautiful warm smile. I did not know who she was when we first started talking but within moments into our conversation, I realized that I was standing in the presence of greatness. This woman's »
The first day I brought my daughter to preschool was tough. Letting her go and watching her three year old brave self walk into that little yellow schoolhouse was the ultimate act of trust. I didn't really know these educators, I mean they seemed nice and the preschool »
Each year I’m tasked with claiming my one word for the new year ahead. Not wanting to be too bold or over the top, trying to be grounded and realistic while grasping for inspiration and courage, for five years I've struggled to find the right word. Each »
In British Columbia, our educational pace accelerated and intensified to new levels in 2019. »
This short reflection was written through the lens of experiencing MAID (medical assistance in dying) with a dear friend. With tremendous sensitivity I write with caution as all human life is precious to be honoured and protected. Power and control. Two unspoken, honest ambitions of all humans, yet we still »
