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  • Meditation on Selfies

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    Sue Dunlop

    I’ve never been good at selfies. I get the angle wrong, you can’t see the background, the final photo is often one of me looking startled, and well, not my best. And these days, as I get older, I’m rarely satisfied with pictures of myself. I’m fine with the aging thing (well, mostly – rather…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • The Art of Choosing No

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    Sue Dunlop

    “Find a way to say yes.” Jim Wibberley, a seasoned leader who went on to become a Director of Education, offered that advice to newbie vice principal me in the context of saying yes to staff. I understand and agree with the intent. No one wants to hear a leader say no all the time.…

  • How Will I Use My Wild and Precious Life?

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    Sue Dunlop

    Have you heard Mary Oliver‘s great poem The Summer Day? Since I’m no poetry analyst, I’ll leave you to read it for yourself. The poem has inspired joy and reflection for me. For example… I used to feel guilty about not gardening, or painting, or odd jobbing it around the house. I know some people really…