At the beginning of this school semester, I was promoted to principal at Clayton Heights secondary, a midsize school in the middle class neighbourhood of Cloverdale, Surrey. I must admit…
Author: Baljit Ranu
At the beginning of this school semester, I was promoted to principal at Clayton Heights secondary, a midsize school in the middle class neighbourhood of Cloverdale, Surrey. I must admit…
The Grand Tour As I finally get back to blogging (after a year away), it comes at a very interesting time in my career. Recently, I received the news that…
I have been an administrator for the past eight years. In those years, the greatest lesson that I have walked away with is that our job provides consistent on the…
During the early part of this school year, our schools were in a prolonged strike. These were tough days for the education system. As administrators, we were in a unique…
In cycling, there are many different types of riders. Often, the front of the peloton may be dominated by the sprinters, those with the massive legs. The mountain stages rely…
Kwantlen Park is the fourth school in my education career. I remember the first time that I moved schools. My first school, Tamanawis, was all I had ever known. I…
As an avid cyclist, I have spent countless hours sitting on my bicycle experiencing what I term the “zone-out”. I become so focused (or lack of focus – depending on…
Do you remember your first day as an administrator? I certainly do. I was one of two rookies VPs placed at a brand new school. This was a dynamic school…
Tying the Shoelaces The day that I became an administrator, it seemed to me that my teaching career was coming to an end. Those seemingly endless days in the classroom…