Author Archives: kbarnstable

Maybe you are in the same boat as me, and you are struggling to get started on your writing intentions for 2022. It’s high time for me to start working on book number three (I have now published a memoir … Continue reading →

September 2021 re-opened doors for me that I did not expect. The opportunity of working as an Intern Advisor again with UBC Okanagan School of Education was a welcome invitation.  Accepting this role gave me the chance to observe the lessons … Continue reading →

A new friend, and a great leader, that I met via Zoom this year has inspired me. She is an avid reader and at the end of each year, posts her personal top twelve recommended books for that year. Her chosen … Continue reading →

Ping! Ping! . . . Ping! Ping! Ping!   My phone just wouldn’t quit.  It was blowing up with non-stop notices of texts and emails.  My world was far from peaceful. Normally, I would be delighted with these positive signs that … Continue reading →

Why did that happen to me? What was the purpose of that in my life? Have you ever puzzled over those questions? If so, a memoir project is something that might give you some answers. You may have noticed in the … Continue reading →

Did you know that we have 50,000 to 70, 000 thoughts per day, and 35 to 48 thoughts per minute? Many of these thoughts are insignificant and fleeting, but many others are very significant and meaningful. They come from our … Continue reading →

I was recently asked to share some tips for instructors who were new to online tutoring.   The research and documents published on this topic are impressive and maybe even overwhelming, so here is my very  simple summary that I hope … Continue reading →

I have recently observed some impressive strategies that have cleverly engaged every student in the classroom.  They have provided a comfortable format for students to participate in discussion with each other and become totally involved in the topic of the … Continue reading →