Blog 31 - Monday, January 30, 2017

This past weekend, president Donald Trump put together an executive order to VET (make a careful and critical examination of) Muslims, particularly from the following seven (7) countries: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.

Imagine being from one of those seven (7) countries and immediately told that you will NOT be able to return home for a minimum of 90 days, with a possibility of NEVER getting back in to your home?

How would this make you feel?
Is VETTING the right way to get rid of terrorism?
Is the president simply HATING one particular religion?

Explain.

Blog 30 - Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Today, we spoke!

As part of Bell, Let's Talk day, I devoted a 50-minute period to simply TALK!

How has communication changed since the evolution of the cell phone?

Have we lost the art of simply talking?

What do you think the will happen in the future?

Explain.

Watch this video by Gary Turk titled "Look Up"

Blog 29 - Monday, January 23, 2017

This past weekend, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States of America.

Over the weekend, there were MANY protests, including a massive organized protest by women!

Why were women all across the world protesting?

How important are women in today's world?

Explain

TAG a woman you admire #mywife #mymother

Blog 28 - Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Antonio Brown, probably the BEST wide-receiver in the National Football League, plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers.



After their playoff win against Kansas City, Antonio Brown used Facebook to post a live stream of his coach calling the team they are going to play, the New England Patriots, a bunch of "a_holes."
He also posted PRIVATE locker room material.

Should locker room talk be PUBLIC or PRIVATE?
Should Antonio Brown be punished for what he did?

Explain.

Blog 27 - Monday, January 16, 2017

Do you prefer a good home cooked meal OR going to a restaurant?

What is your favourite meal? (either home cooked or restaurant)

Why is it your favourite?

Explain.

Blog 26 - Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Happy Birthday to ME, Happy Birthday to ME!

At some point this week it will be (or it was) my 40th birthday.

What is your BEST birthday memory?
Why was it memorable?

Explain.

Blog 25 - Monday, January 9, 2017

Welcome Back!  Happy New Year.
I hope that 2017 will be a great year for everyone.

Unfortunately, the start of 2017 did not start off well for one individual: president-elect DONALD TRUMP.

It was confirmed that Russian president Vladimir Putin helped president-elect Donald Trump win the election by using a tactic called HACKING.

HACKING is using a computer to gain unauthorized access to data in a system.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of HACKING?

Should companies be permitted to HACK into our private lives and determine what individual they are hiring?

Explain.