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Day 26 (of 2025/26): I know superstitions aren’t real… but what if they are? (And a shoutout to what could be the Mariners’ most magical postseason yet.) As much as I am known for my love of football, the true team and sport I fell in love with was baseball… I loved little league –…

Day 25 (of 2025/26) #toontuesday – youtube as the next novel… TikTok as poetry?  My son once asked… if schools are supposed to be preparing us for the future, where’s the class about youtube? Keep in mind he is more than a couple years beyond graduation… so this is not a new thought… and in…

Day 24 (of 2025/26) #mathmonday – the ultimate answer is 42 – the inverse of today’s number..l let’s focus on some questions… My opening rant as I was composing this blog: Ugh. I’m seeing a lot if educators on social media encouraging a return to more direct instruction. I’m not against expkicit direct instruction when…

Day 23 (of 2025/26) 3 news items: Alberta teacher strike? Teacher job action – an interesting thought I had was whether or not this (and BC’s contract negotiations going on now) will lead to some… ‘experimentation’ about using AI tools to personalize learning and shake up/transform the way education is done… not that I’m excited…

Day 22 (of 2025/26) #tEChursdAI look at using AI as a collaborator, not as plagiarism – unless we need to start citing Texas Instruments on math tests… Insta: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPUGlS5CUuO/?igsh=MTIxeW5iM2dxNDF4Nw== T(ec)hurs-AI: Using AI as a Collaborative Learning Partner at Home AI is transforming the way we learn and communicate — but it’s not about “cheating” or…

Day 21 (of 2025/26) Thoughts on @optimus_rime A Year of Leading (by Kevin Reimer) Insta Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPRWDuKEUcY/?igsh=MTZ1aGtybWg0bGkydw== Love the subtitle: A 40 Week Leadership Compass for Principals and Vice Principals. And fair notice that I am a big fan of Kevin’s – both of his leadership of our BCPVPA but also in how he models…

Day 20 (of 2025/26) annual reflection on the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. I think I am proudest of one of my comments that I added into our asynchronous assembly this year that said: we will now it’s working when we no longer have/need A day on Truth and Reconciliation because EVERY day…

Day 19 (of 2025/26) In the news… gotta talk Tylenol and **** and fees  First,  there is the blame game on Tylenol and acetaminophen as the cause of autism.. despite the findings being inconsistent and inconclusive… love one of my favourite education resources on the socials, @Kaelynn_vp – who shared a great video on research,…

Day 18 (of SOL 2025) #tEChursdAI embrace the silence and ponder what jobs are actually AI resistant (or embracing that resistance is indeed… futile) I am a fan of serendipity – and this week doing some learning from  Will Richardson, I have been simmering with: Be comfortable with the silence. Lean in … Trust and…

Day 17 (of SOL 2025) names – not allowed Mx? This is why I go by my first name or last name without Mr… Video support: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPANYgYkrKw/?igsh=MWdlYWZndG5tcmg3dg== https://apple.news/AuvVAEfKwTvC_q8xfv27uPw Our school is pretty informal with names – teachers et al (admin) are often referred to by their first name (admittedly many use my last name as…