Building Blocks That Matter: Forming Positive Relationships with Students and Families
In my classroom, I focus on taking the time to intentionally and thoughtfully form positive and meaningful relationships with my students.
Classroom Perspectives
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow: Addressing the School Attendance Problem
Student absences are not a new issue in education, and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have only added to this growing problem.
The Power of a Good Question: Prompting Critical Thinking in Students
We ask students questions all day long, but how do we know they are actually helping students learn and, more importantly, getting them to think?
The Classroom Economy: Teaching Fourth Graders about Inflation
Over the years, I’ve found one of the best ways to help kids understand how an economy works is to have them take an active role in managing their own money.
Crazy COVID Chronicles: Reflecting on a Year of Pandemic Teaching
The height of the pandemic brought many moments of upheaval and uncertainty, but amidst the tensions, there were also moments of laughter.
Cherished Traditions: ELL Teachers Create a Cultural Video Project
In an effort to amplify our students' voices, we decided to create authentic resources that would highlight the wide range of celebrations and traditions that are important to them.
Thinking Like a Teen: Teaching the Charter to Grade 9 Students
In my experience with teaching the Charter, a great way to connect the priorities of fifteen-year-olds with the values of this significant document is by thinking like a teen.
The Language of Empowerment: Engaging ELL Students with the Charter
By engaging critically with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, newcomer students develop more than just a broader vocabulary or sharper analysis skills.
Critical Thinking and the Questioning of History Texts
While teaching a Western Civilization course to high school students, I found a unique opportunity to introduce the topic of critical thinking along with the subject matter.
Shaking up Shakespeare: Digital Tools for Digital Students
Many students dread reading Shakespeare because they think his works have nothing to do with their 21st century interests.