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• Pumpkin & Rosemary Flatbread

  

  As you can see, it passed the Jack taste test with flying colours. I made the recipe up as I went along… 1 egg (that’s all we had) 3 TBSP chestnut flour (starte... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Professional Development at Any Level

  Whatever the level of instruction, the issues related to professional development remain pretty consistent. PD has to do with bettering ourselves as teachers... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2012 COMMUNITY, SCHOOLING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happiness is :)

  

  It doesn’t take much to make me happy these days, like life-changing happy. Something as simple as finding local bacon that has a short ingredients list Or, eve... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2012 FOOD & DRINK, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Promise About Teaching

  This morning I read this and was touched. And was reminded once again of why I work with teachers and students. But I promise, underneath that bravado of the... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2012 COMMUNITY, SCHOOLING, SELF EXPRESSION

• On Motivation. On Learning. In Ourselves.

  

  Last night, at 10:39, I found out about the midnight deadline for applying to the Google Teacher Academy taking place in New York this October. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 COMMUNITY, SCHOOLING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Testing out the Spoon

  

  I decided it was time for Jack to try cutlery and I figured a spoon with sticky food might be the most…successful. I was right! Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• How Can the Way I Help Other Educators Affect Their Practice?

  

  I recently completed a 4-month contract as a technology consultant at two adult education centres. I loved it. Throughout the whole experience I felt this is... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2012 COMMUNITY, SCHOOLING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Laughing Through the Busy Times

  

  As it happens each year at this time, I begin to write more blog posts as I start to shed the busy-ness of the school year. And, even though I was only working ... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2012 PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cucumbers and Car Shows

  

  We discovered Jack’s enjoyment of the Lebanese cucumber yesterday at the Ste Anne’s farmers market. I bought some from the lovely farmers hailing from Saint... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2012 PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Beware the Bedazzlement

  Was reminded today…again…of the importance of good pedagogy. We can have fancy tools to bedazzle our students/parents/community with but if they aren’t being... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 COMMUNITY, SCHOOLING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Interesting Conversation About Teaching and Technology

  

  I had a very interesting conversation with a colleague the other day. She is a teacher in adult education with upwards of 35 years in the classroom and she... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2012 COMMUNITY, SCHOOLING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Let Me Tell You a Story … About Teaching and Technology

  

  20APR I’m teaching a class on creating a radio show and podcasting. I’m working with 11 enthusiastic and interested adult learners and I’m quite excited about i... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2012 COMMUNITY, SCHOOLING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Funny Story About Making Educational Video

  I know what makes a boring, didactically challenged video. I even spent some time not two weeks ago talking about this, analyzing this with other educators. Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2012 COMMUNITY, SCHOOLING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Flipping the Classroom, Day 2

  

  2nd day of a 2-day workshop facilitated by Avi and Marc-Andre around the concept of flipping the classroom. Here are my notes from Day 1. Don’t you hate being... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2012 COMMUNITY, SCHOOLING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Flipping the Classroom Workshop, Day 1

  

  I’m in the middle of a 2-day workshop on Flipping the Classroom for educational consultants and lead teachers. Since this post is really about my notes as I... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2012 COMMUNITY, SCHOOLING, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Story of My Name

  Let me tell you a story… When I was 5 years old I changed my name to Harmonica Goldfish. The motivation behind that is still a bit unclear but the context was... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2012 COMMUNITY, SCHOOLING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Teaching as an Act of Optimism

  I gave this blog a little facelift, using a modified template I’m using over atCamping Out that I like. I think it looks nice and fresh, just like the gorgeous... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2012 SCHOOLING

• The Changing Face of Economics Class (and Advertising)

  **cross-posted at AdultEd.TracyRosen.Com** The idea of advertisement is in constant evolution. It is becoming more and more personal. Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2012 SCHOOLING

• Adventures of a Paradigm Shifter

  

  Guest Post – an educational consultant and staff leader reflects on using an iPad for the first time. The iPad came out of its box looking simple, unassuming an... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2012 COMMUNITY, SCHOOLING, SELF EXPRESSION

• to Pin Or Not to Pin…

  

  I wrote about how much I like(d) using Pinterest just last week in Pinterest for Teaching. About how excited I was about its potential for sharing resources... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION