Month: March 2009

Hold on Tight

Spring has sprung, love is in the air. I have received a spate of love poems from students lately, gotta be the spring in the air. Here is one from Sam, she has been with her boyfriend for over a year now. She stayed by his side through a horrible accident where he broke his Hold on Tight

Is ‘lecture’ a 4-letter word?

I’m amazed at how my assumptions continue to be challenged by my daily practice. I clearly assume project-based work to be a richer form of learning than lecture for all kinds of reason – students need to collaborate and therefore work on social skills, students are asked to be creative, there is more depth than Is ‘lecture’ a 4-letter word?

Student poetry: Love poem by Jean-Marc

Remember being in high school and in love? This poem is a perfect reminder of that time. Jean-Marc wrote it over the March break and I am finally getting around to post it! Let me tell you a love poem about what i feel in my heart, butterflies in my stomach whenever we’re together. You’re Student poetry: Love poem by Jean-Marc

Sunday Inspirational Video

Who would’ve thought that an old standard could be given new life? My friend Jeff Hall, fellow Human Systems Intervention MA grad, Anglican Priest, and Independent Organizational Development Consultant, turned me on to this phenomenal reprise of Stand By Me via facebook.