I have always loved learning for the sheer joy of following some topic that catches my interest and following it wherever it leads.  On a...

I’ve written about this before from my own perspective and want to take a few minutes to consider how that can help my learners. Learning...

As I move towards the final project for the instructor program, I wanted to spend some time considering how I will use what I have...

Keeping learners at the forefront of what we do as teachers is so important.  One of the concepts that resonated with me is the idea that...

Man with striped shirt juggling. Working in collaborative groups significantly benefits learners and can have lasting impacts on their...

Do whatever helps students learn!  After teaching for 45 years, Stephen Brookfield articulates this statement as his first assumption...

One of the things that excites me is the way that people learn and develop. Reflection activities and sharing ideas in a public forum...

The Farmers’ Days parade has been a long-standing community tradition. For many years, long before I was part of the club, the Rotary...

In my part of the world, pandemic restrictions are lifting. Gatherings are being permitted and people are being encouraged to use their...

A couple of times in recent weeks, I’ve been involved in conversations where the discussion has shifted to gathering feedback and how it...

I’m not quite sure where this blog is going to go. Usually, I have a better sense when I start. But today is different. I don’t think...

Over the last six months, I’ve had the privilege of mentoring a youth member of a volunteer board. Constantly I am reminded that...

I love the seasons, holidays, events, birthdays for the change they represent – the end of something and the new beginning of something...

Imagine creating vivid memories for learners. Imagine evoking emotions. Imagine building connections between learning and life...

The other day a colleague and I were discussing trends in our fields. Esther instructs people in preparing for English language testing....

Volunteering centres on a human belief in the value of helping and supporting one another. In terms of trends for volunteerism, there...

Greetings and welcome! I’m Lisa Gilchrist, a strong believer in people working together to create connections. One of my life...