Originally Published: December 12th, 2024 2025 March of 2025, faculty and staff performed Flowers by Miley Cyrus at Georges P. Vanier Junior High’s annual talent show. I was the lead singer – a dream come true for me to sing in front of an audience. An audience of kids who were so fun to have…
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The Joy Of Being A Kid At Heart
Originally Published: October 29th, 2024 To be a kid at heart is to naturally have an inherent sense of joy and playfulness. Adults who are big kids at heart are fun to be around! I work in education. It’s been my experience that teachers who are most successful at connecting with students are the ones…
The Journey To Grown-Up Joy
Originally Published: October 11, 2024 I am a “grown-up” who will always be joyful, playful and silly! My “grown-up” job is supporting neurodivergent, behavioural or students with physical challenges in the public school system. I am playful with students, making their day (and mine) fun and engaging. I focus on connection first, academics second. To…
Reiki Principle For Today – I Will Be Grateful For My Many Blessings
Originally Published: October 25th, 2019 I am grateful for this opportunity to say a final farewell to American School of Doha. S, 🌻️
Georges P. Vanier Junior High School’s Video of “Friends” Theme Song During COVID-19 School Closures
Positives From The Pandemic As we all learn to adapt to these unprecedented times, there are great positives that rise to the surface as we dig deep to make the best out of unusual circumstances! School closures are a huge adaptation for administration, faculty, support staff, students and parents. Suddenly, all over the world, educators…
Nova Scotia, Canada – Home After 4 Years in Qatar
Coming home meant a continuum of emotions, along with lots of to-do lists, as we became Canadian residents again while starting our life here with everything we gained in Qatar. Settling into 5th Wheel Living This was a rigamarole of making our way through campsites until we finally found what we were looking for: free….
Saying Goodbye – American School of Doha – Final Assembly
Having to leave this job was the hardest part of leaving Qatar. Period. The ASD final assembly happened in May, while we were in India. I added it here now, before I start our repatriation blogs back into Canada!! Saying goodbye was heartbreaking…. The final assembly of the year was the time to say goodbye…
Saying Goodbye to American School of Doha – Part III – Hardest of All – The Kids..
I’ve worked as a para-educator for 10 years or so. I’ve worked in public education with special needs children, children with behavior issues and inner-city children whose way of life wasn’t easy. Now, I’ve worked at a private, not-for-profit International American school in the Middle East. Most students I supported are expat children who usually…