After a long, hot and fun summer – it is time to go back to school. Considering the pandemic and the anxiety it has caused (and continues to cause!) – I’m sure many parents and educators are worried. Worry and uncertainty are our new normal. So, what...
Okay, the truth is that creating an in-school Pink Shirt Day with lasting impact is tough. Yet, the day does offer the opportunity to warm up a school’s social climate. The most effective way to combat bullying is from the inside – through student input...
As you know, choosing your thoughts during a pandemic is growing more and more challenging as this virus builds steam.There is so much irony in this world – and I’m a perfect example. So, I give workshops both live and virtually on mindfulness, self-care,...
Post Zoomshop High! This here is me after intensely focusing for 2.5 hours – after Self-Care for Educators in a world gone mad! I mean…when we have to take a break and when it’s pretty much forced on us – as it’s our Pro-D day, we sure...
Dearest teachers, I am one of you. Having taught in public school for over ten years full-time, I understand teaching. This year, more than ever, you need to know that You Got This!!! You know your job and you will just do the best you can, right? In this post,...
Hello! It’s Jodi, founder of Imperative Education. You know, ever since I can remember I’ve been interested in how people communicate… how relationships are formed. At McGill University, I studied Communications so that I could take this focus from intuition to fact, and from serious interest to passion. I decided to become a teacher, like so many, to make a difference and that initial goal hasn’t paled at all throughout the years