Over time, one of the most significant student struggles I observed is perfectionism. It seems to appear mostly in females, but males also struggle with perfectionism. There is nothing wrong with wanting to do the best work possible, however, when perfectionism gets in the way of proper functioning, it can be debilitating and lead to...

My American colleagues have been explaining their ‘Thanksgiving’ holiday traditions to me. I think everyone can agree that taking a pause to reflect and be thankful for all the good things in our lives is a healthy practice. With this in mind, I have spent the last day or two asking our Secondary School students...

I’ve come to realize, I spent a large portion of my childhood waiting. Waiting seemed to be ingrained in every activity in the 80’s and early 90’s. Watching movies is a great example. If we missed a movie, we had to wait months for it to come out on video cassette. Then we’d have to...

“The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world.”  –Dr. Paul Farmer, Global Health Pioneer   You likely know there was a presidential election in the U.S. last week. And if you spent even a little time reading or watching the news about the election, you...

The other day, I watched my kids discuss building an underground Minecraft bunker, debating the merits of obsidian versus bedrock. As I listened, my mind drifted back to Mr. Loney’s typing class circa 1988. I vividly remember sitting in Grade 9, learning to use an electronic typewriter—keys covered with masking tape to enforce proper form—and...