teaching – Running with the Dubbers

Alumni Weekend

When it comes to RVA there are two things for certain. Third term is rainy and alumni weekend marks the end of the school year. This year was the “alumni year” for the class of 2010. Many of those students make their way here to reunite with classmates and reminisce about the days they wereContinue reading “Alumni Weekend”

Milestone

Ten years at RVA. Can it really be? Just the other day we were honoured and thanked by the school and the school board during a chapel service for serving here for ten years. The chairman of the board thanked and commended us for our ten years of service to RVA and the Kijabe community. Continue reading “Milestone”

Senior re-entry weekend

There is a unique aspect of working here at RVA. We experience a high number of transitions and changes in our environments that it is easy to forget just how these things affect us. Transition never occurs in a vacuum. It involves people at every turn and junction of our lives. Transitioning well means learning howContinue reading “Senior re-entry weekend”

Lightning strikes twice?

There is probably never a day that goes by that is not full of some sort of crazy event. Just the other day it was an intense lightning storm that had a bolt of lightning strike right in the middle of our campus. Thankfully no one was hurt but it certainly left people scurrying forContinue reading “Lightning strikes twice?”

What is the Essential Question?

I have to admit that I have been thinking about this question for the last few years. In fact, I have a sign on my office wall with this question on it. I guess it is particularly because of being a P.E. teacher I get a lot of flak for being able to play gamesContinue reading “What is the Essential Question?”