Posts by Vickie Komar:
Putting it into practice
March 4, 2008Recently, while involved with a school where the majority of the families experience poverty, I noticed that a number of the male students were wearing dress shirts and ties. Given that this school did not have a uniform, the students most often wore jeans and hoodies, not shirts and ties.…
Walk a mile in these shoes
October 30, 2007As most educators know, learning is a lifelong process. It involves exposing ourselves to new information and experiences that challenge our beliefs and our perceptions. It is amazing to watch when someone has that aha! moment and sees it from another point of view. Recently, while doing a Framework workshop, I…