As I reflect on the past week and prepare for the coming one, the title of this blog means so much more than one might think. Several things have me contemplating loss and the importance of remembering what it can teach us.
Learning from Loss
Tag: Diversity
Inclusion and Belonging: An Important Distinction
On Tuesday, we held our first assembly of the new school year. While virtual, it started the same way as previous years: with me reading a story to our girls and staff.
Behind the ‘Screens’
There is much to understand about working and learning virtually. As the School plans for every possible scenario in the fall, what is front of mind for me is the imperative to connect with people and foster ways to better understand what life is like for people âbehind the screens.â Gathering diverse perspectives from all involved and combining these with educational best practices is important;
Engaging Our Girls For A Better World
Inspiration for this weekâs blog came from both within and outside our SCS community.
Over the past three months, I have written much about the opportunities for learning that I believe have come about because of the COVID-19 crisis.
Beyond Just Gender
On the weekend, I sat down to read The Globe and Mail and was immediately taken by Sylvia Steadâs opinion piece entitled, âThe media must reflect reality: We need more diverse sources and story subjects.â I couldnât have agreed more and,
Community: Choice and Responsibility
On the Family Day weekend, I reflected a fair amount on the difference between family and community. Over the years, I have heard people say that our community is family,
The Best Path Is Rarely a Straight Line
At St. Clementâs we often repeat this statement as a reminder that things are never straight forward and the most important learning is messy. While we are oftentimes daunted by the journey that lies before us,
Building A Community
On Friday afternoon, after the girls had left and I had just finished catching up with several of our staff, I walked down the hallway and paused to read a poster on a bulletin board outside the Grade 7 classrooms.
Race, Privilege, and Community Conference at SCS
St. Clementâs School is delighted to announce that renowned author Annahid Dashtgard (MEd), will be the keynote speaker at SCSâs Race, Privilege, and Community Conference on Saturday, November 2, 2019.
Citizenship At Work
St. Clementâs School has been working with New Pedagogies for Deep Learning (NPDL), a research-based association working alongside educators to help them design and implement deep learning experiences for their students.