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Turner Skatepark – Hamilton, Ontario
Turner Skateboard Park is an amazing facility located on the Hamilton Mountain. It is one of the only outdoor skateparks that has managed to remain graffiti free. It’s very nice to have a clean, smooth park to skate on. It’s a little thing, but I really appreciate it. I also love the fact that this…
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Why Do We All Have to Earn a Living?
I found this quote on Instagram and immediately nodded my head in agreement. There are so many pointless and soul-sucking jobs out there that probably don’t even really need to be done. Haven’t we advanced enough in society that we don’t all need to work the way we have been? I am convinced there is…
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Get Social Online and in the Real World
Got Social Mediology by Jay Izso Jay Izso looks at social media from a psychology stand point. He says . . . “We have to understand the reasons why people are on social media in the first place: to engage with others, to be validated for who they are, and to enjoy the resulting positive…
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Kains Woods to Warbler Woods
I love running down a nature trail, not knowing exactly where it will take me, experiencing the quiet surroundings, and getting a workout at the same time. And I love sharing these journeys with you. A few years back, I discovered Kains Woods and had a very nice run in the fall. The pictures are gorgeous.…
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Talent for Humanity (Not Everyone Has It)
Talent for Humanity – editied by Patrick Gaffney This book is inspiring in so many ways. It features the voices of people from all over the world who were bestowed a Human Spirit Award. Instead of a trophy, they were given a chapter of this book to share their passion and life mission. I thought I…
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The Fiction Writer’s Guide to Dialogue
The Fiction Writer’s Guide to Dialogue by John Hough, Jr. As a teacher, I keep coming across posters that declare, “Said is Dead!” To me, these alternatives are just lazy. A good writer doesn’t need them. Said says it all. John Hough explains . . . “Said” isn’t intrusive, at all. It’s invisible. The reader reads…
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Kains Woods Adventure
I went back to run Kains Woods today. I was determined to run the trail in its entirety. But since it is a straight course along the river, I thought that I would just find the portion of it that I hadn’t run yet and do that section. After driving around for twenty minutes, I couldn’t…
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Summer Schedule (Teaching Tip Hiatus)
Teaching Tip Tuesdays is one of the regular features on this blog. I enjoy sharing tips, tricks, lesson plans, and inspiration for fellow teachers on a weekly basis. So far, I have posted 245 Teacher Tips. I am impressed with this series and the response it gets. I love getting emails from educators who have been inspired…
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Transformers: Robots in Disguise Comic Series
Transformers: Robots in Disguise Vol 1 Robots in Disguise in an on-going comic book series that picks up right where the television show Transformers: Prime finished off. If you have never seen that show though or read the previous comic book series, don’t fret. This is a great read and shows just what is possible…
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Chasing Content – July 2014
It’s time for another edition of Chasing Content! Read all of the posts from last July, or just my personal highlights (a best of from what this month had to offer last year) West Lions Skatepark One of the few outdoor parks with a full-sized half-pipe. I love skating here. If you are ever in…