When the last of our 5 children were almost through high school I became interested in Narrative Therapy. The opportunity came for me to complete a Master’s in counselling and become a Narrative Therapist, during which time I was able to complete my certification as a Hurley/Donson Certified Enneagram Trainer (personality typology). In my employment … Read more
After reading Boxer’s (2019) article I became curious about using an example that I could more easily relate to. Even though I did well in chemistry in high school, I have not kept up with the field. One of my previous mentors told me that when speaking to a group, provide no more than three … Read more
I was encouraged to take an assessment regarding my philosophy of education on the LabR Learning Resources site. Going into this I felt confident in knowing what I believed and was sure this would be quick and easy. As I began answering the questions I was reminded that we are a mix of our past … Read more
Podcast: The New Classroom : NPR COVID-19 has brought with it a number of challenges for teachers and parents alike. In this podcast Zuzanna interviews teachers, administrators, parents and students to find out what it has been like for them to adjust to the challenges and realistic fears during this pandemic. (This is USA based). … Read more
I had the privilege of visiting with Gheorghe Conan this week. Although it would seem that we don’t have a lot in common it became apparent that we share a love of teaching. Gheorghe’s early school days in Romania could have led him to embrace a very behavioristic and rigid approach to teaching but instead … Read more
Constructivism Learning Theory by Debbie Berg on Prezi Video
This post is in regards to the article: Adult Education: Workplace Training and Diversity (ukessays.com) The author of this article references researchers from five articles. The conclusion was made that they all agree on three main things that need to be focused on in education. First, teachers need to receive training so that they feel … Read more
Our oldest son, Michael, is waiting to do his defense on his doctoral thesis. He is studying mindsets as they affect higher education Japanese students learning English as a Foreign Language. He asked his father and I if we would read it and help prepare him for his viva (defense). We feel underqualified to say … Read more
Memory is an interesting topic to think about. How do we help our staff/students remember the important things? Joshua Foer in his book Moonwalking with Einstein, shares his experience in competing in a memory contest. He initially was skeptical thinking that the people he was watching in these contests were some kind of savants. Then … Read more
Collectively Supporting Mental Health and Wellness During COVID-19 — Academica Forum Mental Health and Wellness has been a topic of discussion for many years. Bell is known for their program to support people opening up discussions about mental health challenges. We are seeing a new wave of mental health issues with the on-set of COVID-19. … Read more