The sweet smell of tomatoes on my fingers is the fragrance of summer. Indeed, I hear the invitation from my Indigenous brothers and sisters to honor the land. So, I
Teaching
Transparency is a key ingredient of trust. Transparency serves relationships and honours mutual accountability. Sharing Our Goals My Grade 5 students discovered this secret. They each set personalized learning goals
"What does 'No fixing, saving, advising, or correcting each other' mean?" she asked. Her question was so insightful. As a new member of our team, she had seen this commonly
We have a touchstone called "trust" on our school team. We need it more than ever right now. A Time of Tumult The overwhelm, anxiety, and stress are higher than
Failure. How do we deal with failure? Learn Forward is currently considering how to cultivate change-ready schools. This week, I was reminded about how change-readiness includes bouncing back from failure.
Monday means more change. We are embarking on the gradual re-opening of schools, which represents the 3rd delivery model for education we're innovating on in this school year. We started
Today, one of the top priorities for principals and educational leaders may be to care for teachers. They are doing the sacred work of nourishing our children. Whether, online, in-class,
Education must learn from our collective pandemic experience! The most significant growth isn't about how to master online learning, redefine delivery models, be more techie, or assess more authentically. The
In this season, parents and teachers find ourselves interrelated and collaborating in all-new ways, as students learn remotely. The Learn Forward blog sits in the intersection between parents and teachers,
Like never before, we have the freedom to focus purely on the joy of learning! Powerful learners love to expand, grow, explore, try new things and discover. Now, there is