Monthly Archives: April 2015

#MakeSchoolDifferent: 5 Things to Stop Pretending

Posted on April 30, 2015 by colleenkr

You would think that a simple question would be easy to answer. Heather Theijsmeijer and Doug Peterson challenged me make a list of 5 things we need to stop pretending in education, but this post has taken me days to … Continue reading →

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What is My Role?

Posted on April 28, 2015 by colleenkr

This morning, I read Nicki Morden-Cormier’s post about applying the ‘C4L’, a.k.a. conditions for learning.  She reflected on our school board’s Learning Leadership Team meeting last week, and I was glad to re-live the experience through a different lens; one that … Continue reading →

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Teaching and Growing

Posted on April 9, 2015 by colleenkr

Each semester (or year, if you’re an elementary teacher) is a fresh start, a new life.  You have new students, new personalities, and new dynamics.  There is so much to learn, and it’s all so exciting!  Wonderful young minds come … Continue reading →

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A Student Reaches Out to Clara Hughes

Posted on April 2, 2015 by colleenkr

Clara Hughes is one of our country’s best advocates for raising awareness of mental health and its issues.  On June 21, 2014, #ClarasBigRide came through Nipigon, allowing people in our area to be a part of something wonderful:  a chance … Continue reading →

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