As a Jewish teacher, September does not only bring in a new school year but Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, as well. It’s a time for celebration and reflection as we transition into a new year, with new opportunities for personal and social improvement. Last week I reflected on my own transitions and asked…
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Transitions in a sentence
I am finding that this is a time of many transitions for me! From summer to school (and to autumn), From Grade 11 to Kindergarten, From English to French, and here is one last big transition for me: Most of us go through transitions at this time of year. What are yours? Feel free to…
Difference between country kids and city kids
This is my first September in a rural school. In the city, one drop of rain means indoor recess. One drop of rain had the kids (and teachers :) heading indoors. During recess today, it began to rain, The kids all continued playing as if nothing had changed: soccer games went uninterrupted, swings were still…