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Creating A Thinking School
As we launch a new school year, it is my hope that it is one full of joyful learning. The West Bay staff enthusiastically looks forward to welcoming students back to school.
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Educational Transformations
Over the last several years, there have been significant changes to both the BC Curriculum and the BC Ministry’s requirements for how schools and districts report student achievement.
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Just Breathe
Self-regulation continues to be one of West Vancouver Schools’ three pillars, together with Inquiry and Digital Access. Each of these areas has a tremendous impact on student learning and as such,
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The Big Dance
It’s that time of year when March Madness seems to dominant conversations at the water cooler. College teams compete all season to be invited to the ‘Big Dance’,
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Design Thinking and Making
I remember certain aspects of my first year at high school, but what I often reflect upon are my experiences in Home Economics 8.
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I have been wrestling with my ‘one word’ for 2017 and given it is now mid-January, I figured it was time to be decisive.
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A Window into Culture
Although learning French throughout high school was enjoyable, it required hard work. I liked conjugating verbs and analyzing how the structure of sentences varied from English and I recall spending a great deal of time memorizing.
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Beyond Statistics
Although I don’t follow baseball closely, I have to admit this year’s playoffs were exciting. Not only did the Toronto Blue Jays make the final four (how can you not cheer for Canada) but the World Series final between Cleveland and Chicago was a thriller.
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Caring Interveners
In 1994, October 5th was proclaimed World Teachers’ Day, a day to recognize and honour teachers for the contributions they make in classrooms every day.
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Stress Detectives
Reading Dr. Stuart Shanker’s latest book, Self-Reg, not only inspired me, but affirmed the work we are doing throughout West Vancouver Schools.
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