Monthly Archive for August, 2011

Distributed Feedback

I last wrote a blog post nine days ago. I know I’m not setting aside time to write here like I used to – only 31 posts here in 2011, compared to 41 at the same time in 2010, compared to 55 in 2009, compared to 59 in 2008 and so on and so on [...]

Differences And Similarities

On the difference between schools that I’ve noticed since switching jobs: – there’s a difference between a sense of self entitlement and a sense of defiance even if the outward behaviours can look similar. – that no matter where you are, taking the time to build a positive relationship with a child is the best [...]

CEGSA2011 In A Few Paragraphs

CEGSA had its rescheduled annual conference on Saturday, and I attended this year as a regular participant with no responsibility for any presentations or workshops. I even dressed casually which backfired when the committee decided to issue awards for the 2010 Leading Lights and I got photographed with president Trudy Sweeney wearing jeans and a [...]

The Right Blend

So, stepping into this new Assistant Principal role has been a full on experience for me; that’s for sure. A school that is just over six months old not only in facilities but in culture means that I might have missed out on some of most of the hard work in getting things up and [...]