The impact of social media on our students’ view of themselves is a concern for us as educators. We want them to leave school with a strong sense of self and good values that will guide them through life. This can seem like an impossible goal at times though when we watch them obsess over the …
Investing in you
Every time you take a flight you receive some excellent advice on life that most of us not only ignore, we fail to even acknowledge at the time. I am referring to the safety demonstration. The wisdom in the words “secure your own oxygen mask before helping others” is applicable to all aspects of our …
Mid-year goal check
We are officially half-way through winter and half-way through the school year. Hopefully we can begin to find some fresh energy as we look towards the warmer days to come. This mid-point is a perfect time to pause and reflect on how your students are progressing. It is likely that some students are …