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  • GRACE – #Oneword for 2017

    GRACE – #Oneword for 2017

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    Sue Dunlop

    I’m ready to start the new year. In 2016, I chose essential as my one word. It proved to be the perfect choice as I reflected throughout the year about how to pare down what I spend my time on to that which I consider most important. I also successfully experimented with various ways to use…

  • Top Three Posts of 2016

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    Sue Dunlop

    This is always interesting to me as I see what appeals to people.  Here are my top three posts of 2016, in case you missed them. How Do You Want Families to Feel on the First Day of School? Riding Around Town One Thing Everyone Needs   Thank you for taking the time to visit…

  • One Thing Everyone Needs

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    Sue Dunlop

    “Thank you!” “I value your participation.” “What an interesting idea – let’s follow up on that.” “What do you think?” We all want to be noticed, valued and to belong. A big fanfare is not always needed, but those moments of quiet recognition that say, “I see you, and you are valued” are powerful. When…

  • Riding Around Town

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    Sue Dunlop

    I unlocked the Sobi bike, threw my work bag in the basket and set off. Last week, I used our Hamilton Bike Share network (aka Sobi) to get from school to school for some visits. It was amazing! I love riding my bike, but I didn’t imagine that it would be so fun. The combination of…

  • How Do You Want Families to Feel on the First Day of School?

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    Sue Dunlop

    With thanks to Pernille Ripp for title inspiration. My nieces and and nephew just started at new schools in Washington, D.C. after a move across the country. They were excited and nervous, as you would expect. And so were my brother and sister-in-law. They didn’t know exactly what to expect either and wanted their kids…

  • Two Essential Questions for Reflection

    Two Essential Questions for Reflection

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    Sue Dunlop

    The end of a school year always prompts reflection. After collapsing exhausted on Canada Day to recover from the whirlwind of June, educators take a few deep breaths and think about their year. That reflection takes different forms. It can be mulling over how your class did as you sip a morning coffee on the…