My name is Ron Sherman, and I am currently the Principal of Winlaw Elementary in Winlaw, British Columbia Canada. Winlaw is a small rural community in the Slocan River valley, a place know for its pastoral beauty and laid-back lifestyle. 
Presently, 0ur school serves 81 students in grades K-6, in 4 split-grade classes. Within our school, our teachers work collaboratively to deepen their practice, connect with each other, and focus their efforts on improving student learning each day.
Personally, I am someone who works hard at whatever he does. I believe that a balanced lifestyle incorporating work, leisure, fitness, family and friends is essential to maintain my perspective. I take on projects with focus and determination, but keep all the other parts of my life vibrant as well. The more well-rounded we are as educators, I believe, the more our students will see us as real people that they can connect with in the classroom.
I am originally from Duncan, British Columbia, where I graduated from Cowichan Senior Secondary in 1982. I then went on to earn a BSc. from Simon Fraser University in 1988, and a M.Ed. from McGill University in 1993. I am the oldest of 3, and my brother Mike Sherman also works in the field in his position at the Ministry of Education in Victoria. We connect regularly through our social networks to share ideas for improving student learning in a continuously changing environment.
Our parents were raised in a time where money was scarce, and they stressed the importance of education as a way to success for their kids. These are the lessons I pass on through my work; connect with people, develop relationships, work hard, maintain your integrity, be honest and sincere. These basic principles haven’t changed much. You can see in my high school annual from ~30 years ago, my last will and testament which included the admonition we all follow the Golden Rule.
My wife Deryn is an author, and we are anxiously awaiting the publication of her first novel this spring. We have 2 boys, aged 7 and 10, and together we enjoy skiing, soccer, Scouting, and generally just being together.
You can follow me on twitter where I post under the username @derynron. Once there, you can see many of my posts under the hashtag #sd8_pln.
