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  • Looking Back

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    Sue Dunlop

    Today I gaze back at myself as a new teacher. I had never imagined I might become a teacher, but there I was. Last December, Vicky Loras posted a blog challenge “What’s Your Story“. I came across it through Doug Peterson, who posted his own:  “How Did I Get Here?”  At the time, I flipped the…

  • What Should Professional Learning Look Like?

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    Sue Dunlop

    Jared Bennett precipitated a great discussion at Edcamp Hamilton about professional learning with this tagline: “Sit and Git, Spray and Pray, There’s Gotta Be a Better Way.” He wondered aloud if it was possible to think about professional learning differently than the prescribed professional activity days or the once a month mandatory staff meetings. What…

  • 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…