Tag Archives: attitude

Anxious Behaviour At School

Posted on May 8, 2014 by J Martens

On April 28th I attended a morning session led by Lynn Miller for the staff at Prince of Wales Secondary.  Below is a photo (and pdf) of my sketch notes from that morning. PDF of my “Anxious Behaviour At School” Sketchnotes Recommended Reading from … Continue reading →

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What a Teacher Makes – West Vancouver

Posted on October 30, 2012 by J Martens

What Teachers Make — contextualized for West Van teachers by Chris Kennedy   Over the past six years, Taylor Mali has become a YouTube sensation with teachers (and others).  His presentation of his poem, “What Teachers Make” has been viewed more than … Continue reading →

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How’s that working for you?

Posted on October 18, 2012 by J Martens

“How’s that working for you?” This is a question I have heard several times over the past few years and heard three times in the past two days. I am reminded of how important a question it is. Here’s why: … Continue reading →

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You Are Important but You Are Not Indispensable

Posted on October 16, 2012 by J Martens

Modified from Kim Schonert-Reichl & others Every student needs two adults in his/her school who believe he/she will be a success in life.  Every teacher needs two colleagues who believe they will be a successful teacher. Some thoughts on taking oneself … Continue reading →

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