Dr. Daniel ToNov 2, 20204 minI am not Ryan Reynolds - A Love Letter to Frontline WorkersI am not Ryan Reynolds. I don’t even know him. I did attend the same elementary school as he did, and I do know 2 of his brothers but, I ...
Dr. Daniel ToSep 30, 20203 minAm I doing enough? A Love Letter to Parents during a PandemicAm I doing enough? This is a question my wife and I often ask ourselves as we raise our 5 and 8 (she will tell you she’s almost 9) year o...
Dr. Daniel ToJun 30, 20203 minSpecial Guest Blogger! - Jenica Pong: On COVID-19 as a Student (and taking action virtually) This month - I have a special guest blogging for me: a grade 11, going to grade 12 student, on how the COVID-19 Pandemic affected her, sc...
Dr. Daniel ToMay 30, 20203 minOne Meal at a TimeJune 1st is coming and in British Columbia, that means the next phase of living with COVID-19. People are stressed. People are worried. P...
Dr. Daniel ToMay 1, 20203 minThe Eyes of Gratefulness My daughter Madeline is in Grade 3 and she was asked to make a gratitude jar for her class. My 4 year old son, Spencer made one as well. ...
Dr. Daniel ToApr 7, 20203 minThe New "Normal"...coming soon to a Community Near You!Hi everyone, So – it’s week 4 of the COVID – 19 Crisis in BC, and school has been in session here for 2 weeks. Educators in our Province ...
Dr. Daniel ToMar 28, 20202 minTake Care of Yourself! Mental Health Supports during COVID-19 Crisis Hi everyone, Other than for those who are true introverts – and are really relishing this current opportunity to stay home during the COV...
Dr. Daniel ToJan 10, 20203 minArt Therapy in School - By Emily PiperI love art. The colours, textures, quiet, loud, chaotic, messy, surprising, joyful, heart-wrenching expression of it all. What I especial...
Dr. Daniel ToSep 30, 20193 minLooking Behind the Mask My kids love dressing up. Spencer is really into the superheroes - I mean REALLY into superheroes. We actually have a small trunk of cap...
Dr. Daniel ToSep 19, 20193 minPart 3: Engagement....It's what you think it isIn 2003, I got engaged. It was a bright sunny day, and I had my plan. My friend Winnie would ask my then girlfriend to dinner to celebr...
Dr. Daniel ToSep 8, 20192 minPart 2: Membership in Schools - Valuing Membership THEN Engagement The overall feeling membership in a school appears to be key to students having increased academic success and feelings of self-efficacy....
Dr. Daniel ToAug 30, 20193 minPart 1: Following the Model of Corporate North America - REALLY! Valuing Membership THEN Engagement In the next three weeks, I will be writing about the notions of membership and engagement. In my experience, our North American educatio...
Dr. Daniel ToAug 15, 20193 minEveryone deserves an education.... don't they?The title/ subject for this blog entry has been rattling around my head for about a week. Actually, not rattling – more a roulette ball ...
Dr. Daniel ToAug 9, 20191 minBeware The BlogI’ll keep it short, I promise. Actually I promise I’ll keep them ALL short. For the past two decades of my career in education – I have a...