Creating Safe Spaces

I was teaching an absolutely lovely grade 7 class at a school that I had never been to. Accepting a job with older kids can be challenging because there are times you have to deal with behavioural challenges and “attitude”. On this particular day I got really lucky. Many of the kids from this class … Continue reading →

Decoding “Free-Range” Claims

During my undergrad time at the University of Guelph, I was fortunate enough to have been placed in Johnston Hall as my residence. There were a lot of aggies in that dorm (otherwise known as Continue reading →

Making Kinder Human Beings

One day I was with a class. A student came in crying after recess and put her head down on her desk. I told her I needed to do attendance but I would come talk to her right afterwards. I sat down to do attendance with the class on the carpet but my heart kept … Continue reading →

The Wonder Walls

10 Remarkable Stories of Personal Triumph 44 Inspirational Postcards or Posters Continue reading →

Focusing on Positivity

The other night while I was taking my dog for a walk, I came across something that made me stop. And smile. Scrawled in pastel chalk on the sidewalk was “fulfill your destiny” by “honschar of new york” (see @honschar on instagram). Seeing those words made me stop and think. In that single moment my spirit … Continue reading →

RACHEL

The following perspective is an excerpt from The Wonder Walls: From the Streets of Toronto. Rachel Weinstock is an educator and entrepreneur who facilitates creative play-focused workshops. The Wonder Walls brings together 10-unique perspectives from remarkable people who have used positive solutions to overcome life’s challenges. It also features 44-inspirational message postcards that showcase the … Continue reading →

JAMES

The following perspective is an excerpt from The Wonder Walls: From the Streets of Toronto. James Buffin is child sexual abuse survivor and advocate who shares his story through cinematography. The Wonder Walls brings together 10-unique perspectives from remarkable people who have used positive solutions to overcome life’s challenges. It also features 44-inspirational message postcards … Continue reading →