by Mike Simpson | Sep 22, 2021 | Canada, Culture, Geography, Holidays, Photography, Seasons, Toronto, Travel, Uncategorized
Feature image: my photo of the University of Toronto campus in downtown Toronto (photo taken at Trinity College looking south toward Soldier’s Tower) Fall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada can be epic. It’s a beautiful time for a road trip or local outing to...
by Mike Simpson | Jan 2, 2021 | Business, Canada, COVID-19, Culture, Education, Goals, Health, Holidays, New Years, Photography, Recreation, Resources, Uncategorized
Hello and Happy New Year to you! I’m excited to celebrate the arrival of 2021! Without a doubt 2020 was one crazy year. For many this year brought profound change and new ways to interact. 2020 introduced new terms like “new normal” and “social...
by Mike Simpson | Oct 18, 2020 | Business, Culture, Gender Roles, Professional Development, Uncategorized
In an interesting article in the New York Times, the issues facing women seeking political positions are discussed. How does a woman balance family with high pressure jobs? There’s plenty of resistance to women seeking power but if they have...
by Mike Simpson | Aug 5, 2020 | Canada, COVID-19, Education, Health, Toronto, Uncategorized
Note: This post considers whether schools are safe for us to return to and is also directed at parents and families who are considering homeschooling Now that the heatwaves of summer have arrived I’m about ready for fall. Kidding and not kidding. I enjoy summer. It...
by Mike Simpson | Jul 10, 2020 | Business, Education, Software, Technology, Uncategorized, Video
How Can You Choose Between Online Meeting and Video Conference Software? (Zoom vs Skype vs Meet vs Teams) In the age of COVID-19 there’s a new interest in online meeting tools. Whether it’s a kindergarten or university class, chat between friends or business meetings,...
by Mike Simpson | Jun 2, 2020 | Canada, Culture, Geography, History, Resources, Travel, Uncategorized
Want to learn about Canada? Interested in Canadian culture and history? Check out my resource! All of my students have access to materials like Canada Road Trip. I will give you a PDF with reading, questions and activities and provide you with MP3s so you can complete...
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