A July 19, 2015 CBC article is entitled: “Jennifer Newman, psychologist, tell us how to deal with rude co-workers: 98% of workers report rudeness at work, 50 experience it weekly, says Newman.” What can be done about it? The conclusion of the article reads: “First, we all have to recognize it affects everyone — it’s easily […]
There is value in evidence-based practice. Consider the topic if hydration. What does the evidence indicate? What research is available? How robust is the research? Who is funding it? A July 20, 2015 CBC article is entitled: “Hydration myths debunked, in 5 easy sips.” The article notes: “Bottom line: for healthy people doing normal things […]
Over the past year, we’ve had many online conversations with Graeme Decarie, who taught history at Malcolm Campbell High School in the early years of the school’s existence. Graeme has added much to my own understanding of the history of Cartierville and Saraguay among other places. My site would have many fewer page visits, and many […]
Some names have been added at the links that are at the following MCHS 2015 web page: Students and Staff Who Have Passed Away One of our links, at the above-noted page, is entitled: Linking a favourite song to each of the MCHS Alumni and Teachers who have passed away In that category, we have […]
Name: Gerry Garnett Are you planning to attend the MCHS 60s Reunion on October 17, 2015? Maybe Year you graduated from MCHS: 1964; Class: 11-C Homeroom teacher: Mr. Lewis What activities were you involved in at MCHS? NOT MUCH! In those days, and still somewhat today, I was very shy and self conscious. Adding that, I […]
At a post from November 28, 2014, entitled Q & A with Graeme Decarie regarding the history of Cartierville and Ville St. Laurent, Bob Carswell has added the following post. It’s been wonderful, as a person who grew up on Lavigne Street in Cartierville, to be learning so much about Saraguay that I would not have known, had […]
Updates A May 2017 CBC interactive webpage is entitled: “Montreal is 375 years old, but how old are its buildings?” A May 17, 2017 Montreal Gazette article is entitled: “Montreal’s history did not start 375 years ago.” [End] We have previously featured posts in which Bob Hill’s research about the English presence in Quebec has […]
Scott Munro (MCHS 63), who is one of the organizers for the MCHS 2015 Reunion, has a question: “Would anyone have a musical score for the school song? I’m trying to figure out how to play it on pipes, and memory isn’t serving me too well at the moment. Cheers – Scott” Scott Munro will […]
I have made good progress in my plan to follow the concepts in Executive Function and Child Development(2013. I’ve chosen Executive Function and Child Development(2013) as my ‘map’ for this project. I don’t know whether the map is the one that’s ideal for the task at hand, or not, but that doesn’t matter. Some time back I […]
Update A Dec. 6, 2016 Toronto Star article is entitled: “College of teachers finds Chris Spence guilty of professional misconduct: Former TDSB education director, accused of plagiarism, will now face penalty hearing.” [end] A July 10, 2015 Globe and Mail article is entitled: “TDSB director accused of ‘destructive attacks’ to muzzle critics.” The concluding paragraphs […]