Goal Setting Every year, around this time, we start to think about setting goals. There are all sorts of different kinds of goals – big goals and small goals about learning and doing new and exciting things or making changes. Goals can be good things that push us to move beyond our comfort zone, but […]
Much of my ethos for school libraries comes from the Makerspace movement. I find the Maker spirit of exploration, experimentation, producing and sharing partner perfectly with the curiosity, creativity and connection I want to foster in my library spaces. I have created small Makerspaces in all of my libraries – decks of cards, origami supplies, dominoes, building […]
Let me introduce you to Linus the Little Yellow Pencil! Hot off the presses, this book is a delightful and powerful read! Linus and his eraser Ernie aren’t always on the same page. Linus tries his best, but when his lines are crooked, Ernie offers a tough critique. To win the family art show, they must learn to listen to […]
Netiquette The internet can provide us with many exciting and challenging learning opportunities. But there are some rules we need to learn to follow for our emails, video meetings and messaging. These rules are sometimes called “netiquette” – digital etiquette. Take a look at the following infographs I prepared for Huband Park School to understand some […]
We are living in a time when our actions have significant impact on the experience of others. Not only do our choices effect us and our communities, but our choices can have impact around the world! This delightful story shares how the small act of a boy positively impacts everything around him. This is a […]