by Donna Miller Fry (@fryed)
In schools systems, “enrolment” is data. The number of children in schools is the basis for funding and staffing allocations. From an operations perspective, it’s a critical piece of information. But enrolment is also about showing up and choosing to engage in learning. Is this how our students approach school? Fullan, Quinn and McEachen, 2018, […]
Why do we have to follow the rules? Schools are full of rules. We need rules, but we also need to re-examine how school rules (often based on assumptions about what school is, what it is for, and what it should look like) work against learning. We need to be willing to challenge our deeply-held […]
What do you need to flourish? For me, 7 hours of quality sleep in fresh air, freshly ground coffee, and a morning run are a perfect start. Fresh food, great books, interesting and caring friends, love and laughs with family, sloppy kisses from a chocolate lab puppy – these all contribute to the feeling of […]
