Education and Learning

K-12 fails to teach many need-to-knows in financial literacy and career preparation

Let me begin by saying K-12 teachers are awesome and are doing an incredibly good job; Canada typically ranks 5th globally and my sons tell me about great lessons learned in the classroom. I want to focus specifically on two areas that I feel could be improved. Preparing young adults for a prosperous future demands… Continue reading K-12 fails to teach many need-to-knows in financial literacy and career preparation

Education and Learning

Is it me, or…???

When I leave a meeting feeling dismissed or diminished, my instinct is to turn the discomfort inward. Is it me? Did I explain myself poorly? Am I missing something obvious? That reflexive self‑questioning is familiar to many educators and professionals—and it can quietly erode confidence over time. Recently, instead of accepting that feeling and add… Continue reading Is it me, or…???

Education and Learning

The Power of a Reoccurring Message

(Caveat and apology: I'd like to write 100% of each post myself and have AI edit and revise my entry but now that CoPilot is integrated so well into MS Word it just wants to take command and write the whole thing itself. I asked it (in many ways) to just guide me with prompts… Continue reading The Power of a Reoccurring Message