Bo

Father and Husband, lover of life. Proud principal of Boundary Central Secondary and Big White Community School.

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Students remember some of their teachers. They remember the ones who cared, the ones who were silly, the ones who tried to connect with students, the ones who always seemed to love their job. EVERY teacher has the opportunity to be memorable.

[Bo @BmacfarlaneBo]

Prob make for a good sign in a few staff rooms out there

[Brian Aspinall @mraspinall]

When kids show up late for school, they still showed up. Thank them, not scold them.

“I’m happy you’re here.”

[Bo @BmacfarlaneBo]

Retired fire chief of Midway FD and long time principal of BCSS, Walt Osellame presenting to environmental science class on wild fire threats and climate change and suppression. students getting hands on experience with fire suppression

[Stuart Shanker & Co. @StuartShanker]

To see a child’s behaviour as caused by a character flaw greatly adds to the problem by compounding the child’s anxiety. In Self-Reg we work hard to #reframe 'misbehaviour' as stress bahevaiour.

[Dr. Bryan Pearlman #MaslowBeforeBloom @DrP_Principal]

This!
#maslowbeforebloom

[Bo @BmacfarlaneBo]

BCSS student. Small in population, large on talent!

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Without psychological safety, people hide mistakes and withhold ideas. They aim to prove themselves and protect their image.

With psychological safety, people admit errors and voice suggestions. They strive to improve themselves and protect their team.

https://t.co/VNvsewnuC3

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Saying "I don't know" doesn't reveal ignorance or insecurity. It reflects confident humility.

Insecurity drives us to pretend we have the answers. Confident humility gives us the courage to ask questions.

You can't learn if you can't admit you have something to learn.

[Bo @BmacfarlaneBo]

@KirstenRezanso1 @LockhartShawn He’s a beauty.

[Bo @BmacfarlaneBo]

@jborosa Wait, what? Me? Lol. Thank you, Jackie. Right back at you. All the best next week. We got this.

[Bo @BmacfarlaneBo]

@GetBent1869 “Big Easy”

[Bo @BmacfarlaneBo]

COVID grad 2020. Small rural secondary. The grad class were the audience. We streamed and also created this vid as a keep sake. It’s long but special to those involved https://t.co/aeHzAKknIy

[Bo @BmacfarlaneBo]

@Bmoorthy One of the best things I’ve seen this grad season. Awesome.

[Bo @BmacfarlaneBo]

What a powerful reminder. Thank you. I see this as great message to repeat to staffs and individuals in good times but especially in more challenging days.

[Jonathan Alsheimer @mr_Alsheimer]

Don’t underestimate what you’re capable of as an educator. Your actions and words alter futures! #NextLevelTeaching

[School District No. 51 (Boundary) @sd51boundary]

As a response to the local state of emergency declared by the RDKB on May 29, SD51 is cancelling school on Monday June 1st and Tuesday, June 2nd.

[Bo @BmacfarlaneBo]

Intriguing and courageous. Wow.

[Galen Soon @galen_soon]

Interesting concept. Looking forward to learning more about how this unfolds. Yeap! Finland Will Become The First Country In The World To Get Rid Of All School Subjects https://t.co/oRHzLMosnJ via @Curious Mind Magazine

[Bo @BmacfarlaneBo]

Love the concept of Maslow before Bloom. Found my people. that Captures one of my bedrock beliefs about education.

[𝔻𝕣. 𝔼𝕣𝕚𝕜 𝕐𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕘𝕞𝕒𝕟 @Erik_Youngman]

We must Maslow before students and staff can Bloom. #MaslowBeforeBloom 💖↗️🌸

#Covid19 #RemoteLearning with empathy and a #GrowthMindset...

[Bo @BmacfarlaneBo]

Much needed direction Minister. Thank you.

[BC Teachers’ Federation @bctf]

From #bced Minister @Rob_Fleming:
“The decision around a broader reopening of schools is one that it’s wise to contemplate and imagine what it might look like. But it’s not prudent to give artificial dates or false hopes. The science will inform that, if and when it’s possible.”

[Bo @BmacfarlaneBo]

This is Gold!

[Brené Brown @BreneBrown]

God bless the teachers. I love them so much.

[Bo @BmacfarlaneBo]

Brilliant words of wisdom. Some may be counterintuitive perhaps, but all the more reason for the wisdom here.

[Tammy Bennick, Ed.D. @Stavenski]

When it comes to the sudden shift to online learning @E_Sheninger hit the nail on the head with what to avoid. #4 is one that I think many are grappling with as it brings to light the equity divide. #edchat #satchat #whatisschool #paedchat #psdpd