I get asked by a lot of friends and colleagues, why did I decide to become a teacher. It’s quite simple, teaching is the most rewarding job in the world. If I can take a mind and turn them from lazy to creative, possibly better than they were before, well that’s pretty powerful. Teaching is …
Over the years, I have made sure I stay updated with the latest trends and lessons in the evolving environment. Here are somethings that I learnt during my time. Technology and Teaching To stay current with the latest technology trends, teachers must stay abreast of all teacher-centric technology tools and programs. And while many programs …
As a student, the piece that always stuck with me is what a great teacher did for me as a student growing up. In short, they challenged and pushed me to be the best possible student, dedicated student-athlete and overall person! As a child, my English was not a first language. It wasn’t until grade (2) …
I was always drawn to students who were cast off or made to feel school wasn’t for them. I call these students college bound kids – those who may not have seen the benefit of education or understood how to learn within the construct of our education system. Truth be told, our system is not …
Whether you’re dreaming of a beachfront home, a drought-resistant garden, or even more space to spread out, here are five ideas to consider when it comes to bringing bigger in on the affordability scale. If you want more square footage, you might look at a loft apartment. The one drawback here is that a loft apartment …
When you’re first starting out in real estate, you can’t afford to buy anything larger than a single family dwelling or duplex. This is because you’ll need to build up your brand and trust in the industry before you can afford to purchase larger properties. You can never have enough knowledge or info or examples …
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As a property owner and manager you see things differently. One comes by the understanding of property management the hard way, i.e. the examples are countless. The experiences shape you. If you think it can happen it will, so protect yourself at all times. With that said, for those who are renting I ask them …
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The regular things like hot water breaking, noisy neighbours, outlets breaking. Or even things like personal or structural issues and bylaw issues…this is the trifecta of a day to day in the property management company. These challenges do not know any bounds. In property management, you sign up for a 24/7 business. I was once …
As a student, the piece that always stuck with me is what a great teacher did for me as a student growing up. In short, they challenged and pushed me to be the best possible student, dedicated student-athlete and overall person! As a child, my English was not a first language. It wasn’t until grade …
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