No, our kids aren’t behind academically (three more reasons why)
Last week I wrote a post about how I don’t really think our kids are behind academically. There was one area I didn’t touch on because I think it really needs its own space: kids who are already disadvantaged. Systemic disadvantages were already there Since school went online, we’ve heard hundreds of stories of students […]
How does leadership affect your career choices?
I’ve been thinking a lot about leadership lately, from different perspectives. I’m listening to my child’s teachers through online school and witnessing their classroom leadership styles. We all watched the changing of the guard in the White House last week…with immense relief. Everybody’s had an opinion one way or another on how various leaders have […]
The plight of the guidance counsellor
If you’re a grown-up with children, chances are that sometime in the last year, you’ve experienced the education system up close for probably the first time since you were a student yourself. Grade Three has been unfolding in my living room since the beginning of 2021. And because my daughter is so young, I keep […]
You can’t avoid career uncertainty
Several times this year, I’ve seen a thing going around social media. I don’t want to call it a meme, because I associate memes with sarcasm and puns, but it’s that flavour of social media post. It’s an image that says something in the vein of, we’re not all in the same boat. We’re in […]
Listening – the lesser-known parenting skill
I had a conversation with my daughter a couple of weeks ago. I told her that I appreciate how she’s always trying to do her best, and she’s a kind person who cares deeply about others. She said in an offhand voice, “thanks, Mommy.” So I pressed on little bit with, “seriously, you’re a good […]