Network Ninja: Teaching Digital Citizenship
Under the umbrella of Digital Citizenship (DC) are some complex concepts. Netiquette, Internet safety, information usage and cyber bullying are just a few of the topics that ...
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Sparking Communication in Autistic Students
As the assistant head of special education at Vaughan Secondary School in the Toronto area, Tim Wesson describes his professional learning journey as one driven by the desire ...
I am Teacher, A Poem
I am Teacher. I can wear fifteen different hats on my head and not one of them from the same ‘dress shop.’ I am Teacher. My desk is buried with pages of yesterday, today, and ...
Using Sports Analogies to Motivate Students
It has struck me over the past few years working with senior secondary school students that an ideal approach to guiding them through their academic year is to liken the ...
Serenity, A Personal Essay on Standardized Testing
“I went into teaching so that I could help children perform well on standardized testing,” said no teacher, ever.
Things I Learned in Teacher’s College
Your time at school will be essential to your teaching life. From my personal experience, I believe the most important part of your teaching program is to do well in your ...
How to Show Students You Respect Them
You see, here’s the thing that some of us – teachers and parents alike – don’t really take time to stop and think about: kids’ feelings have value too. And they all have their ...