Tag Archives: Goal Setting

The ‘Fresh Prince’ of Growth Mindset & Success:

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Anthony_Perrotta

The Wall is how Will Smith begins the telling of his life story in this autobiography, titled Will. In sharing his time spent building a wall outside of his father’s store front as an adolescent, Smith provides a window into … Continue reading →

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Practicing Gratitude

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Anthony_Perrotta

This past Saturday, I wrote a blog post for the St. Oscar Romero Catholic Secondary School website, where I proudly serve as a Vice Principal. In the post, a Thanksgiving message to the school community, I wrote about the importance … Continue reading →

Posted in 21st Century Learning, Education, Educational Leadership, Student Voice | Tagged Goal Setting, Gratitude, Gratitude and Teaching, Self Regulation | Leave a comment

Reflections on Failing Math, De-Streaming & the School Year Ahead

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Anthony_Perrotta

It’s been 25 years and I remember the summer of 1996 like yesterday. Excited to enter Gr. 11 where I could finally take the media courses I’ve been waiting for, I had to defeat my math demons first. Like the … Continue reading →

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Finding the Success in Failure

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Anthony_Perrotta

Like many high school teachers across Ontario, I’m presently navigating the turbulent seas of culminating activities and final exams. This is an incredibly stressful time of year for students. As students thrive for the best mark possible, I often ask … Continue reading →

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