BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning I always get very excited at election time. This is the moment when we can freely choose who will […]
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BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning The great German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe said, “By seeking and blundering we learn.” How true this is. […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning We all face disappointments and challenges. We don’t get picked for a team, we don’t get a promotion, we’re […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning Justin Trudeau caused a stir when photos and videos were revealed of him darkening his face to pretend to […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning A study of history exposes many mistakes mankind has made. But we also see many great successes. What creates […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning The Dalai Lama recently tweeted: “I am encouraged to see young people trying to bring about positive change. Confident […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning In 1973, the band Brownsville Station released the song Smokin’ in the Boys Room. At the time, nearly half […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning One of the most important tasks I have as a public school educator is empowering my students to take […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learnings American actress Alexandra Paul summarized the sentiment of much of the world when she said, “The cars we drive […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons on Learning Though The Walt Disney Co. has been criticized for changing traditional fairy tales to make them palatable for modern […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards once said, “I don’t think rock n’ roll should be analyzed or even thought […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning In his book Horton Hears A Who, Dr. Seuss reminds us, “A person’s a person, no matter how small.” Being […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning Compassionate people are happy people, and compassionate people understand that everyone is simply doing their best. They acknowledge there […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning The Cambridge Dictionary defines a concentration camp as, “a place where large numbers of people are kept as prisoners […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning There is a medieval legend about an alchemist who discovers how to turn common materials into gold. Of course, […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning Canadian schools are among the best in the world, and B.C. schools are arguably the best in Canada. This […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning The most significant global event of my lifetime has been the fall of the Berlin Wall. It not only […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning Sometimes you need to risk appearing foolish to speak a very deep truth. As a person of Middle Eastern […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning There’s perhaps no more contentious topic of discussion in Canada than abortion. Even Canadian lawmakers are hesitant to debate […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning We all face challenges, times when we feel like the bottom has fallen out and nothing makes sense. While […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning Those who advocate for human rights are often frustrated when crimes committed by those in power carry no apparent […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning Since taking office in 2013, the world has been calmed by the presence of Pope Francis. The documentary A […]
Far too many of our family histories include persecution and disruption. We should never forget this common bond BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning It’s […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning When we carefully examine fear, we can see that it’s mostly irrational. Legitimate fear is a good thing, however, […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning A recent study shows that 47 per cent of Canadians are unhappy in their jobs. Many cite lack of […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning I admit I’m only beginning to understand the concept of forgiveness. But I do know it’s a common thread […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning Angela Merkel has announced that this will be her last term as German chancellor. This has created some concern, […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning Nelson Mandela said, “There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way it treats its […]
BY GERRY CHIDIAC Lessons in Learning Canadian Gen. Romeo Dallaire stated, “At its heart, the Rwandan story is the failure of humanity to heed a […]