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It all starts with a story. A teacher walks into a classroom during her prep coverage. She sees a student go over and talk to a group of other students…. Read more »
Our new Ontario report card has created an even bigger emphasis on the Learning Skills. Self-reliance is a key component of these Learning Skills. When I taught primary students, I spent… Read more »
A colleague of mine walked in the room just as I was finishing some photocopying this morning. She was amazed! Her comment to me was, “I thought that you a… Read more »
We recommend that you read Part 1 first. Rather than simply focusing on ‘starting where they are,’ – what if we try to ‘begin with what they’re doing?’ Here are… Read more »
Effective questioning is the foundation on which learning occurs, and the forum, in which, risk-taking evolves. Creating the right atmosphere for students to think, process and share is ultimately based… Read more »
Whether it’s Pinterest, Instagram, Google Plus or Blogs – students are increasingly becoming active and engaged in this online collaborative world. While many educators are taking steps to implement technology… Read more »
I used to think that 21st century teaching and learning was all about using technology. At many conferences I attended, the discussion always seemed to come back to the tool,… Read more »
I was out for a walk the other day and as I was walking I noticed some tree branches lying on the sidewalk. Well this is Newfoundland and our weather… Read more »
As Plato said: “Someday in the distant future, our grandchildren’s grandchildren will develop a new equivalent of our classrooms. They will spend many hours in front of boxes with fires… Read more »
When I used to plan lessons, I planned them and I delivered them. That was it. If I worked as part of a team, I would usually share my lessons… Read more »
The other night, I got involved in an online conversation with a group of Grade 1 teachers. They were discussing their reading program, and I noticed that much of the… Read more »
Technology, Entertainment and Design. These are the three spheres that collide in TED. In essence, video clips capture the essence of a presenter and media is used to convey ideas… Read more »
