Sue Dunlop Consulting

Sue Dunlop

  • No More War Stories

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    Sue Dunlop

    Do you ever notice our fascination with bad news, crazy tweets or others’ misfortunes? The web is full of these kinds of stories, whether about celebrities or everyday people. It’s everywhere, and I see it in education too. We love to tell about how much marking or how many emails we have. Or about that student…

  • Edcamp Hamilton Redux

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    Sue Dunlop

    Today was our second Edcamp Hamilton and it was great! After months of planning, we welcomed over 60 educators, parents and a student for self directed learning and discussions.  People came from all over southern Ontario, from Belleville through Toronto, Waterloo and Niagara. I reconnected with some many Ontario educators and met some new friends.  And…

  • Teachers, Don’t Worry About It

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    Sue Dunlop

    I like to spend time in classrooms with students.  I work with sixteen schools and try to be in each school at least once a month. And when I’m there talking with principals and vice principals, one of my favourite things to do is go into classrooms. It gives me an opportunity to meet school…

  • Honouring Culture

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    Sue Dunlop

    Today I was privileged to be part of a smudging ceremony at one of our secondary schools. I encourage you to read more about smudging.  I cherished the opportunity to honour the cultures of our founding aboriginal peoples by participating.  One of our teacher candidates in a practicum placement in a grade 10 English class…

  • Social Media and Me

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    Sue Dunlop

    I’m a bit of a nerd. I like Star Trek (yes, even Deep Space Nine), I read The Lord of the Rings once a year or so, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of my all time favourite TV shows. Social media appeals to me on the same level somehow. It can really cool…

  • Why I Serve

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    Sue Dunlop

    Today I almost forgot it was #AprilBlogaDay!  Fortunately, Chris Crouch sent a topic that inspired my thinking. He asked “Why do you teach?”  It’s a great topic, because we should all be connected to our big “why”. Finding our purpose is essential to our commitment. Having a life in public service has always been important…