Welcome to The Shift Blog, a space where we amplify the innovative work that is happening in education.
It is well established at this point in 2020 that these are complicated, trying times. The days blur together, work/life balance is totally out of whack, we worry about our health and the health…
“Put On Your Own Oxygen Mask First.” You have probably heard that line before. The idea is simple: you are better able to help other people if you take the time to make sure…
Whew – shaking the dust off that hibernation and guzzling all the coffee. Let’s do this! A whole lot seems to have changed since we last spoke. What on Earth happened? More than anything, this…
Dr. Sunaina Sharma is the Program Leader for English, French and Canada and the World Studies at MM Robinson High School. Rebecca Newcombe is the Vice Principal at MM Robinson High School. Together, they wondered…
Two and a half years ago, we were given an opportunity to dream about how school could be different. No box to dream inside, no forms to fill in, no checklist to run down,…
Like most teachers at the end of the school year, we ask ourselves questions like, “Was I effective this semester?” We usually ask our students to provide us with some form of feedback. This year,…
Aaron Neal is a mathematics and physics teacher at Burlington Central High School. After attending some professional development around “Finding Your Why” he was left with some questions about the ingredients that go into great…
Halton District School Board has been SHIFTING in a big way for the last two and a half years. Both educators, administration and corporate staff have shown an appetite for innovation. We are seeing…
Bijan Nagji is an elementary teacher at Viola Desmond Public School. He has 19 years experience as an educator in the Halton District School Board. His favourite thing to hear in a school is ”sure…
Sarah Cronin is a teacher for the Halton District School Board and the program leader for Special Education at Milton District High School. She has written previously for us, sharing her work leading other teachers…