“If you build it, they will come.” 🍁Dream. Believe. Succeed.

After this story, doctors in northern B.C. were sent a reminder not to speak to media. But it's also one of the most read stories on the pandemic up here because it actually makes people care and understand what is happening cbc.ca/news/canada/br…

I remember the good old days when twinkies came wrapped in 2-packs. Now I have to open two of these things to get my serving size. #sad

If you don't think the education system is broken, read these 10 tweets 🪡

Stand against corporate curricula: "When we enter the classroom with predetermined scripts & certainty about what will happen, we make it difficult for children to be more as themselves because they understand that teachers use those scripts to hide who they are." Story Workshop

You know, I thought I would be angry, or at least annoyed with the unvaxxed in ICU. But I’m not. Because as I walk around, seeing patient after patient on their bellies, fielding calls from worried family, analyzing ever worsening bloodwork, reading patients histories…

A3: In my experience, students don’t need lots of feedback. They can’t apply a bunch at once but they need feedback that is specific to their learning. Quality over quantity. #ATAssessment

We’re elated to announce that we’ve been selected alongside Urban One Builders for the new Cowichan Secondary School. Construction is set to commence in early 2022. Thanks to the Cowichan Valley School District and Cowichan Tribes for giving us the opportunity to be part of such an impactful project.

In the summer I had an idea to make a math activity where kids model tool rental prices with the purchase price, and now I made & it's on Desmos and it's called Tool Time and you can check it out! teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilde…

You don’t have to be an administrator to be a leader.

Never would’ve anticipated the way online reviews have evolved to where 90%+ are either one or five stars. This might start to impact what parents/students expect in assessment…maybe we will see more ‘pass/fail’ evaluation with descriptive feedback?

What if Canucks did a Retro Vancouver Grizzlies night? 👀📈 Retweet if you want to see this happen #canucks fans! Had fun making this concept! 🧑🏻‍🎨 #SMSports #VancouverGrizzlies

In face of new Omicron challenges, there’s a delayed school start & people are exhausted. But many seem to have forgotten or not realize BC has kept schools open more than any other province during Covid! A huge, important accomplishment 4 our kids & a credit to our educators ❤️

"Holding onto your anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” –Buddha

“Razors” are rules of thumb that simplify decisions. The most valuable razors I’ve discovered:

The Smart Friends Razor If your smartest friends are all interested in something, it’s worth paying attention to. If that something seems crazy, it's worth paying a lot of attention to. The passions of the smartest people in your circles are a looking glass into the future.