In 1995 Daniel Goleman launched his book Emotional Intelligence which soon permeated our thinking in education, business, and culture. His premise: our emotional quotient is more important than our intelligence for
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What happened on October 22, 2001 to change the trajectory of humanity? To change the trajectory of education? This question emerged for me in a workshop on "Flourishing in Schools"
As the Chief Learning Officer of a school, sometimes students end up in my office after making terrible choices in class. It’s not my favourite part of the job, yet
The cycle of the school year includes a typical and final push to the finish line. As educators and parents, we are looking towards the final weeks or days of learning,
During my recent facilitators' training with the Center for Courage and Renewal, I was inspired by a revolving theme that circled through my days: delight. I hope you enjoy published
by Karine Veldhoen and Dr. Susan Crichton for Niteo Africa Society on their 10 year Anniversary Literacy liberates. Literate children become critical and creative thinkers, meaning makers, problem finders and
This week included an amazing conversation with a friend about her son's literacy learning; we're all trying to figure it out. As parents and teachers we are so passionate about
Our began with the definition of literacy as listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It is a broad definition highlighting some of the most important learning processes of early childhood (ages
Literacy learning, defined for our purposes as listening, speaking, reading, and writing, is a natural source of joy for young children! It is infused with play and delight. Our attitudes
Schools, along with teachers, students, and parents, have a bold purpose of being a child's primary experience of community. Can we expand the word "love" to describe our experience in