There are always times when we are in need of a little pick-me-up. Others may not even know you are in need of this support. In fact, most of the time, our inner-most thoughts and feelings, heart-ache or sadness are simply lost in ourselves because often people are so busy in their day-to-day lives thatContinue reading “Warm Fuzzies”
Author Archives: Tia M. Dawson
Using Video Recording to Enhance Learning
In addition to my vice-principal assignment, I also have a 70% teaching assignment. That teaching assignment this year is working with students who struggle in their academic areas – mainly reading, writing and math as a Learning Support Teacher. While I have been a Learning Support Teacher in the past, this year I started experimentingContinue reading “Using Video Recording to Enhance Learning”
Quiet Reflection
Ever have a time when you were in need of quiet reflection? Away from work. Away from home. Away from your kids and spouse? Away from life. That was me today. Don’t get me wrong, I love my life. Things have been rather chaotic with a lot happening in my life and in the livesContinue reading “Quiet Reflection”
What Type of Leader Are You?
Recently, I attended the Connecting Leaders Conference: Learning for Changing Times in Richmond, BC. This is a yearly conference put on by our British Columbia Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association (BCPVPA). I signed up for this conference in August and was patiently waiting for the day to come! The day was full of great connections, questions,Continue reading “What Type of Leader Are You?”
It Always Comes Back to Relationships
The teaching assignment in my vice-principal role has changed slightly from last year. This year I am part of the Learner Support Teacher Team. I work with students in Grade 1, 2, and 4. My first inkling was to get all the sight words, guided reading books, and other materials ready to bombard these learnersContinue reading “It Always Comes Back to Relationships”
If I Can, So Can You
OK, here it goes . . . I’ve got a bit of a confession to make. I’ve been connected (online, with twitter, blogging, reading blogs, etc…) for almost a year and a half, but I still feel like a novice. A complete novice at times. Let me tell you a story…. At the schoolContinue reading “If I Can, So Can You”
Shareski Shares
My list of blogging ideas is getting so long! It’s been so busy with work, that I have found little time to blog about all the things I want to. Instead, I’ve been trying to keep a list. The first thing I’d like to catch up on is our district Engaging the Digital Learner DinnerContinue reading “Shareski Shares”
Nurturing Learning Without Limits
A colleague recently shared with me a video about training fleas. She used it with her staff at the beginning of a professional development activity she was leading on differentiated instruction. What a great connection to differentiated instruction! A bit about the video… A scientist (aka flea trainer) places a large number ofContinue reading “Nurturing Learning Without Limits”
Life-Long Learners
This summer, I read a number of interesting, informative and inspiring books. The Connected Educator: Learning and Leading in a Digital Age by Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach and Lani Ritter Hall was one of the books I read. Not only does The Connected Educator have a lot of information, it also has many “Get Connected” activities toContinue reading “Life-Long Learners”
Educational Change: It’s Personal
We had our first session of the Engaging the Digital Learner dinner series last night. It was a great night with Dean Shareski as our main speaker (which I hope to blog about more in the coming days). First of all, though, I wanted to share the closing words and thoughts, by Elisa Carlson (@emscarlsonContinue reading “Educational Change: It’s Personal”
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