I was struck by a blog post I read on Saturday morning about recognizing some limits and ensuring the appropriate ones are pushed for growth. Author and businessman Seth Godinâs blog post entitled False Limits,
Challenging False Limits
Tag: intellectual curiosity
Learning for the Future
On Friday afternoon, several of us headed to Western University for an Alumnae Reunion where we hosted a gathering for seventeen grads of St. Clementâs from 2015 to 2018. I relish these times,
Nurturing Curiosity for Deep Learning
At St. Clementâs School we value curiosity so much that it informs much of what we do. Our Schoolâs mission is to develop outstanding women who are intellectually curious, courageous and compassionate,
Leaving a Legacy
On Friday, I gave a eulogy for past Board member and Alumna, Christine Featherstone â67, at her memorial service.
While I believe strongly that each and every Clementine is an outstanding woman who deserves to be recognized,
The Art of Persuasion and Why I am Optimistic About the Future
Over the past four days, St. Clementâs School has played host to the International Independent Schoolsâ Public Speaking Competition. Our small community has welcomed over forty-five school teams and their coaches from Canada,
SCS Experiential Education blog
âPerhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry,â Maya Angelou wrote, âBut by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other,
The Privilege of Generativity
I am smiling as I begin writing this early September blog. We are excited to be commencing another year and another opportunity to work with our Clementines from Grades 1-12.
Bringing Order to Chaos: The Power of Fiction
As I write this blog, I am preparing to leave for Washington to attend the National Coalition of Girlsâ School Global Forum on Girls’ Education II. Held every three years,
Wisdom From Growth
Last weekend, I set aside an article from The Globe and Mail entitled “A Word to the Wise”. Its headline intrigued me and while I didnât have time to read it then,
Lessons Learned
This past weekend, St. Clementâs School welcomed back Alumnae from 1948 to 2017 as we celebrated our annual Alumnae Reunion Weekend. Over the course of three days we welcomed and caught up with our intellectually curious,