Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh

Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh

In the midst of dynamic conversations on transitioning from the classroom to the boardroom, A teacher interrupted to share a snippet of gossip she overheard from teachers gathered on a bench. Let’s call them the benchers* These women are a mix of should be mentors and...
All you win is plastic prizes

All you win is plastic prizes

How we train adults into compliance, consumerism and hush isms Kym came home from primary school and proudly showed his mom the cheap plastic trinkets she got for good behaviour. Kym: “Mommy I stood quietly on the dot and so I got some tickets. And if I stand on the...
Care changes things

Care changes things

I got two new projects on my desk today that has completely unbalanced me. I will be stable again I will be stable again But I saw the same distress In a student’s eyes So I stopped and asked what happen In a way that I put my own overwhelmed-ness aside I don’t have...

Show up

“It doesn’t take anything away from me to be able to encourage somebody else, and vice versa.” – Helena Rogers Just show up with goodness to offer the day. I understand the world is cruel and people can be so mean. But mean people need it the most. Culture...
Luck is real

Luck is real

Luck is real. But think about this: 1. If you buy 1 raffle ticket, you need a lot of luck to win. There’s very little chance it’ll find you because you haven’t tipped the odds in your favor. 2. If you buy 1,000 raffle tickets, you need a lot less...

Who you are is never only informed by you. It’s often those around you who assist in the construction of self identity. Self theory is a set of ideas a person has about their self and the perception of their relationships with others and the other aspects of life...