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A mother, teacher, wife and sometimes activist who is interested in making her children and students, profession and country the best they can be!
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The Funny Side of Education

If there is one thing I know how to do, it is laugh. Whether it’s laughing at myself, movies, commercials, during situations in need of levity and situations where I probably shouldn’t, I can usually find something to laugh about.… More

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The 21st Century … and Beyond!

Here we are in the second decade of the 21st century and still trying to figure out what 21st century learning should look like. As Patrick Tucker has noted in his post about this topic, why are the skills presented for this century considered any different than what has been needed for several previous decades?… More

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In Two Years, Education Could Be …

A Change for the Better

Imagine one change in education that you feel would be both valuable and “do-able” in the next two years … I can hardly start at the two-year do-able stage, can I?… More

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Author: Shelley Friesen

I am excited to be part of this new initiative that has the potential to bring together the various voices regarding education in Canada today. I have learned that the best way to bring about change is to include all voices, listen carefully, ask questions and attempt to find common ground.… More

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