At the dawn of the social media era, Belle Gibson became a pioneering wellness influencer - telling the world how she beat cancer with an alternative diet. Her bestselling cookbook and online app provided her success, respect, and a connection to the cancer-battling influencer she admired the most. But a curious journalist with a sick wife began asking questions that even those closest to Belle began to wonder. Was the online star faking her cancer and fooling the world? Kaitlyn Dever stars in the Netflix hit series Apple Cider Vinegar . Inspired by true events, the dramatized story follows Belle’s journey from self-styled wellness thought leader to disgraced con artist. It also explores themes of hope and acceptance - and how far we’ll go to maintain it. In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, host Rebecca Lavoie interviews executive producer Samantha Strauss. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched Apple Cider Vinegar yet, make sure to add it to your watch-list before listening on. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts .…
In episode 4, Bonnie Burton at Richmond Christian School invites us into RCS’s unique story of the purpose for learning. Join the ESC “Convocation” as we learn: the connection between Odie and having a growth mindset; sometimes punishment requires a good ice cream sandwich; faking a fight is one way to see who your real friends are; when it comes to city-building you’d rather not have to worry about liquefaction; how a city’s unique demographics shapes the story and culture of a school; that a Learning Commons vision can ignite student passion and creativity; that rhythms of quiet and prayer prepare us for the work we do; that Bonnie’s meeting with Haida artist Jordan Seward (and the drum skin she received from him) continue to impact her and others; that crafting a good staff memo matters. You can reach Bonnie at bburton@myrcs.ca.
In episode 4, Bonnie Burton at Richmond Christian School invites us into RCS’s unique story of the purpose for learning. Join the ESC “Convocation” as we learn: the connection between Odie and having a growth mindset; sometimes punishment requires a good ice cream sandwich; faking a fight is one way to see who your real friends are; when it comes to city-building you’d rather not have to worry about liquefaction; how a city’s unique demographics shapes the story and culture of a school; that a Learning Commons vision can ignite student passion and creativity; that rhythms of quiet and prayer prepare us for the work we do; that Bonnie’s meeting with Haida artist Jordan Seward (and the drum skin she received from him) continue to impact her and others; that crafting a good staff memo matters. You can reach Bonnie at bburton@myrcs.ca.
In episode 38, Darren hosts another Every Square Centimetre “campfire” conversation. As we imagined sitting on the lush shores of Centennial Beach in Tsawassen our conversations were inspired by Darren’s article in The Link, “The Most Dangerous Game,” in which he reflects on how our schools need to choose cultural dialogue and engagement over culture wars. With this in mind, we pondered questions like: - Why do Christian schools exist? - What role do they play in society? - How do we stay true to our mission statements at such a time as this? - What does it mean to be courageous in our faith? - How can a couple Aussie writers speak into our current context? And to close out this season, we end this episode with a “cross-fire” segment that involves playing a game to see how well we remember the animals that have been showcased over the past 4 years of podcasts.…
In episode 37, Tyler Capton invites us into the high school wing of Gateway Christian School in Red Deer, Alberta. Join the ESC “Prickle” as we learn: - That confessing can be good for the soul… and, sometimes, a good laugh, - How “cringe rap” is a special genre of music within school staff rooms - That teachers need to model a growth mindset for their students - How a heavy metal band can be inspiration for a classroom Storyline - That creativity and adaptability is key when working with students with diverse learning needs - That the “Lord of all” approach to Christian education can bring about some challenging, but often rewarding, conversations into the classroom. Connect with Tyler at tyler.capton@rdpsd.ab.ca, check out the "Harmonious Gentlemen" podcast or check out "Mr. Capton's Youtube Channel" for more fun content. This episode is sponsored by: EduDeo: Visit https://edudeo.com, their school’s page (https://edudeo.com/schools), or email EduDeo at schools@edudeo.com.…
In episode 36, Bill Beeke invites us into the hallways of Timothy Christian School in Chilliwack, British Columbia. Join the ESC “Walk” as we learn: - That nobody avoids aging - How Adam Wasik’s bike repair story (see episode 34 of the ESC podcast) inspired Bill to create a mechanic’s shop at Timothy Christian school that serves the Chilliwack community in beautiful ways - That teacher’s weren’t prophets when they used to say, “when you’re an adult you won’t always have a calculator in your pocket” - How passion projects give different students the opportunity to showcase their unique God-given gifts - The ironic name for a group of snails Connect with Bill at bbeeke@timothychristian.ca This episode is sponsored by: EduDeo: Visit https://edudeo.com, their school’s page (https://edudeo.com/schools), or email EduDeo at schools@edudeo.com.…
In our third “Big Boss” episode, Deani Van Pelt, President of the Edvance Christian Schools Association, joins the ESC “Bivouac” as we learn: - About the “intense, practical utility of a water lily” - Why “interleaving” may be the next buzzword in education - That there is a growing appetite for independent schooling across Canada and it’s a huge privilege to be involved in Christian education at this time - How watching our own kids go through school can motivate us to do Christian education better - That leaders have a duty to respond to the life giving movement of the Holy Spirit that’s often evident in our burning question and in our tears - That a group of Monarch butterfly’s is a bivouac Connect with Deani at deani.vanpelt@edvance.ca This episode is sponsored by: EduDeo: Visit https://edudeo.com, their school’s page (https://edudeo.com/schools), or email EduDeo at schools@edudeo.com.…
In episode 34, Adam Wasik invites us into the principal’s office of John Knox Christian School’s Secondary Campus in New Westminster, British Columbia. Join the ESC “Dynasty” as we learn: - The longest a free diver can hold their breath - How somebody that flooded a classroom was still able to receive an outstanding practicum award as a UBC teacher candidate - That New Westminster is home to the most famous lacrosse team in the world: the salmon bellies! - How a bike repair room can be a principal’s favorite space in the school. - That meritocracy and competition are still a huge distraction in Christian schools - That discussing our journeys with learning and social challenges can not only help make space for vulnerable kids in our schools/classrooms but also help the “neurotypical kids” to feel that they don’t have to perform to be valued Connect with Adam at awasik@johnknoxbc.org This episode is sponsored by: EduDeo: Visit https://edudeo.com, their school’s page (https://edudeo.com/schools), or email EduDeo at schools@edudeo.com.…
In episode 33, Sara Douma invites us to Rocky Christian School, an alternative Christian school program in the Wild Rose School Division. Join the ESC “Madness” as we learn: - That whether or not you teach Phys Ed, you should have some go-to games to play with your students - That Rocky Mountain Mudd can refer to a filthy hike or some filthy coffee - How lego can help connect students to God’s story - Why apologizing to students teaches that every single person in our classrooms needs to be treated like an image bearer of God - What an honor and a gift it is to be invited into your student’s lives and to walk alongside them as they figure out how to understand and accept God’s love for them - That “fly’s” and “oranges” could use a rebranding Connect with Sara at sara.douma@wrsd.ca This episode is sponsored by: EduDeo: Visit https://edudeo.com, their school’s page (https://edudeo.com/schools), or email EduDeo at schools@edudeo.com.…
We go international in episode 32, as Ruth Rodriguez invites us to AMG (Advancing the Ministries of the Gospel) in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Ruth is the executive director of AMG Guatemala and helps bring Christian education to some of the poorest and most dangerous communities in Guatemala. Join the ESC “shadow” as we learn: - who was “privileged” to have comic strips available on the back of the toilet when they were growing up. - what the idiom, “It’s a long way from saying to doing,” means. - the importance of students experiencing the joy of being someone that matters, being listened to, and invited to play a role in God’s story. - that brokenness means “the failure to recognize that we are sinners” - how Christian schools can be places for community healing and open spaces to be heard. - how raccoons could be more of a pest in Canada if they adopted the strategy of breaking windows and hiding in schools, like some of their Central American relatives. Connect with Ruth at rrodriguez@amg.org.gt This episode is sponsored by: EduDeo: Visit https://edudeo.com, their school’s page (https://edudeo.com/schools), or email EduDeo at schools@edudeo.com.…
In episode 31, Eli Banta invites us to Great Lakes Christian High School, in Beamsville, Ontario. Join the ESC “Run” as we learn: - about “hookin’ humpies” and hitting “seagulls with suckers,” - that residents of Beamsville are either Sunbeams or Beamsvillians, - that half of the student population of Great Lakes Christian High School are international students that live on campus, - that Physics allows us to see some amazing aspects of the Creator that we can’t see anywhere else, - what quantum entanglement is not, - how inquiry-based learning and Cooperative Group Problem Solving (CGPS) can better engage learners, and - that we’re all turtles on a fencepost. Connect with Eli at eli.banta@gmail.com. This episode is sponsored by: EduDeo: Visit https://edudeo.com, their school’s page (https://edudeo.com/schools), or email EduDeo at schools@edudeo.com.…
In episode 30, Darren hosts another Every Square Centimetre “campfire” conversation. Recognizing that there are a number of exhausted educators across our country, we invite Tricia Schinkel, school counsellor at Calvin Christian School in Hamilton, to help us process some of our questions: How do we stay well as we engage life in the present season? What role does the school play in promoting the individual well-being of staff? and “How do you recover after a season of not being well?” As always, we end our campfire conversation with the “Cross Fire” segment, where we banter over listener inspired prompts: - What’s something the people in your family don’t appreciate enough about you? - What’s something you’ve messed up recently? - What was Justin’s bluegrass band experience and was Tricia part of a punk rock band? You can connect with Tricia at tricia.schinkel@gmail.com…
We go international in episode 29, as Paul Matthews invites us to Calvin Christian School in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Paul believes AI tools, like chatGPT, can be a real beneficial tool to help keep Christian educators in Christian schools. Join the ESC “Mob” as we learn: - sometimes it's necessary to kill a bass to catch a muskie - which Canadian or Australian beast would win a “battle of the beasts” in a school gymnasium - how AI will be able to help teachers design individualized, differentiated lessons - that Christians need to be involved in AI spaces as a place of creativity - that burrowing your head in the sand, like an echidna, will be ineffective as AI technology continues to make ecological changes to society - that students will take a “huge haircut” if we don’t prepare students to use AI well and, - how you can be involved in Paul’s AI pilot program, myteacheraide.com Connect with Paul at paul@myteacheraide.com This episode is sponsored by: EduDeo: Visit https://edudeo.com, their school’s page (https://edudeo.com/schools), or email EduDeo at schools@edudeo.com.…
In episode 28, Stephanie Montojo invites us to Academia Stella Maris, an independent bi-lingual Catholic school in Limoges, ON. Stella Maris means Star of the Sea in Latin. Catholics see Mary as the Star of the Sea who points the way to her Son; just like sailors would use the stars for direction, so ASM looks to Mary for direction to Jesus. Join the ESC “Scurry” as we learn: - warm June evenings are all about the smell of hay, Dairy Queen after soccer games, and the sound of neighbourhood kids screaming “bloody murder!” - celebrations of learning in June can help emphasize students’ (and teachers’!) own experience in learning and de-emphasize the story of grades and report cards at the end of year - Canada didn’t become bi-lingual until 1969 (Ontario didn’t officially recognize the use of French until 1984!) - Stephanie’s own background as a Franco-Ontarian also included discrimination because French was her first language. - ASM is a bi-lingual hybrid school program, teaching students in both French and English as a first language, as well as to students who come to school both full and part time. - ASM students also take a customized curriculum which is co-designed by the school and parents, catering to their ability level for each subject. Connect with Stephanie at smontojo@academiastellamaris.ca. This episode is sponsored by: - EduDeo: Visit https://edudeo.com, their school’s page (https://edudeo.com/schools), or email EduDeo at schools@edudeo.com.…
In episode 27, ESC goes to Leduc, AB, to visit Colin Ward, who is committed to helping students when school gets hard. Join the ESC “Passel” as we learn: - School musical programs have long lasting memories - Sometimes bribing kids with candy for the sake of adult-student relationships can be a great thing - The CANAMEX corridor goes straight through Leduc and stretches all the way from edmonton to Mexico - Collegial relationships have a profound impact on our job satisfaction - God cares about our wellness and wholeness while we’re here on earth - You can take the pastor out of the church, but you can’t take the sermon out of the pastor Connect with Colin at colin.ward@gshare.blackgold.ca This episode is sponsored by: - EduDeo: Visit https://edudeo.com, their school’s page (https://edudeo.com/schools), or email EduDeo at schools@edudeo.com.…
In episode 26, our second “Big Boss” episode, Ed Noot, the retiring Executive Director of the Society of Christian Schools in British Columbia, offers us his reflection on the state of Christian education through the Wayfinder prompts “praise, lament, and hope.” Join the ESC “Band” as we learn: - A donation of bone marrow might result in a lifelong friendship. - When Ed grows up he hopes to be like his mom - In 1920, Zorro was better known for his “mark” rather than his “mask.” B.C. - Is home to some of the world’s largest things, such as a fly fishing rod (Houston), totem pole (Alert Bay), garden gnome (Nanoose Bay), wooden paddle (Golden), cuckoo clock (Kimberley), hockey stick (Duncan), and tin soldier (New Westminster). - How Ed celebrates the joyful increase of diversity in Christian education. - That Ed has asked a past grade 7 class “What kind of car would Jesus drive?” and laments that a few parents were unhappy about that question. - Ed has a lot of hope for Christian education to move away from fear and toward courage and boldness because of the people he knows working in Christian education, and - Ed shared these celebrations, laments, and hopes and more for christian education in his latest SCSBC “The Link” article. Connect with Ed at edwardnoot@gmail.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is sponsored by: EduDeo: Visit https://edudeo.com, their school’s page (https://edudeo.com/schools), or email EduDeo at schools@edudeo.com.…
In episode 25, Darren hosts another Every Square Centimetre “campfire” conversation. Building on the conversation with Joonyong, the three of us discuss how competition seems to be such a lingering ethos for education and how Joonyong urges us to replace competition with systems of compassion in our schools. How do we intersect some of the natural aspects of competition in nature, sports, etc. with a Saviour who continuously created space for the marginalized and rejected. We pondered questions like the following: - Does university entrance acceptance automatically require competition? - Is nature inherently competitive? Interdependent? Or both? - How might a biology 12 exam be a collaborative experience? - What impact does the bell curve still have on our attitudes toward student achievement? Are we still trying to “sort” kids? - Is Dweck’s focus on mindsets set the stage for compassion over competition? For a priority on highlighting passion and effort, even in university?…
In episode 24, ESC goes to St. Catharines to visit Lisa Vanderkuip who is committed to helping students when school gets hard. Join the ESC “Passel” as we learn: - Lisa’s sister befriended Sting and ended up with back-stage passes to Amnesty International! - through our new game, “AI or A+,” sometimes you can tell the difference between ChatGPT and an actual poet! - St. Catharines is a canal town and won the canal battle between the Welland and the Erie canals. - you can worship in Harriet Tubman’s church in St. Catharines: British Methodist Episcopal Church Salem Chapel on Geneva Street. - the Canada Fitness Award program’s “Flexed Arm Hang” has scarred many Canadian children, including Lisa, Darren, and Gord Downie from The Tragically Hip! - God has a calling for all of us, and Lisa is committed to finding that with students for whom school is really hard. - Lisa has a vision for schools to group students in many ways beyond just by age. - how educational best practices like the "Science of Reading" movement can enliven our own teaching and empower students to succeed, but it requires leadership to create change. Connect with Lisa at lvanderkuip@beaconchristian.org. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is sponsored by: EduDeo: Visit https://edudeo.com, their school’s page (https://edudeo.com/schools), or email EduDeo at schools@edudeo.com.…
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