I was asked to share one of my favourite teaching days today. I carry four or five around in my heart but rarely have I been required to write out the details of such moments. I can tell you it’s much easier to look back one those days through the lens of time. It offers greater clarity and … Continue reading “Mama said there would be days like this…”
I have recently been reading Carol Dweck’s Mindset- The New Psychology of Success as professional development. I began reading the book to access the knowledge and strategies I needed to support my students. I had begun to notice that some of my students were really uncomfortable with challenging work that asked a lot of them. Even … Continue reading “Do I have a growth mind-set? (Also known as my epiphanic moment or the time I realized I may be uncomfortable with being uncomfortable.)”