#BlogElul 19: Speak (video)

One of my kids' favourite music videos is called "Brave", by Sara Bareilles. It's about having the courage to speak out. It is just too easy sometimes to not say anything, to slink away, to avoid responsibility. We avert our gaze and pretend not to see the injustice, the bullying, whatever it is that we … Continue reading #BlogElul 19: Speak (video)

#BlogElul 18: Ask

Asking questions is absolutely the heart of all that I do. When I first became a teacher, I thought I needed to tell people things. This goes back to when I was a graduate student teaching undergraduates, on to becoming a university instructor and later a high school math and physics teacher. I thought I … Continue reading #BlogElul 18: Ask

#BlogElul 15: Intend (video)

I am so thrilled that Rabbi Sommer has given us this theme for today, halfway through Elul. Thinking about intentionality is one of my favourite things to do these days. I recorded this Facebook Live video in my van this morning, all sweaty and hot (and with blinding sunlight on half of my face), with … Continue reading #BlogElul 15: Intend (video)