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I want to dislike them, I do. But I can’t.
Lego toys are always a huge draw for my kids and my 11 year old son’s bedroom often looks like a Lego Factory threw up in there. We have regular Lego sets, Star Wars stuff, Harry Potter, Ninjago,...
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You did *what* today?
Dear Daughter, I am writing this blog post cautiously because you are 7 now but someday you may read it and be all like, “Mooooooooooooooooooom! Did you *have* to blog about this?!? OH. EM. GEE....
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Stars are Born!
I believe that we can engage children and have them truly own and demonstrate their learning success by incorporating multimedia learning in the classroom. This belief was reinforced by a few projects...
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My dog could blog
Well, hello! It’s been forever since I have posted anything and I am thinking it’s time for me to get back to blogging. I remember the enthusiasm I had when I first started this blog…I had *too much*...
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Confession:
I am easily distracted. CC via: net_efekt My students are treated to that little bit of information on a daily basis when we start talking about one thing in class and we get off on a tangent and just...
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Digital Reality check
Photo Credit: MO3-2005 via Compfight cc My 13 year old son: Hey, Mom. Whatcha doin’? Me: Checking out Twitter. MTYOS: Anything new? Me: Practically everything. But some of the same. Promise me you...
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Avast, Me Hearties! I be readin’!
Photo Credit: Erminig Gwenn via Compfight cc So, I’ve spent my summer reading. Some “beach reads” but also some good professional stuff, like Damian Cooper’s Redefining Fair and Ruth Culham’s 6+1...
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Where in the world is Brunei?
How many times in your life had you had someone ask you that? Okay, well, if they haven’t, yet, what would you do if they had? Would you know the answer off the top of your head? Could you instantly...
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Whereby I declare a breakdown.
For a week in March I was extremely fortunate to be asked to be part of a group of people who would help design and plan 9 new joint-use facility (Public and Catholic) schools to be built in our...
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I have arrived. What day is it?
By my count, I have officially been on holidays for 23 days as of today. Summer Dreaming. Easy, there. I hasn’t been all beaches, sand and summer beverages! I love my job. LOVE it! I won’t deny,...
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Dear Interns:
Internship is such an amazing part of learning to be a teacher. Here in Saskatchewan, at either University, you are given the opportunity during your education to do a 4 month internship placement in...
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My dog could blog
Well, hello! It’s been forever since I have posted anything and I am thinking it’s time for me to get back to blogging. I remember the enthusiasm I had when I first started this blog…I had *too much*...
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Okay, I’ll admit it
In my Twitter-world, a great group of educators who are part of the hashtag #saskedchat have created a blogging challenge for the summer. The first challenge from last week was about “What’s holding...
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Where the Marks are Made Up and the Grades Don’t Matter!
It’s hard wearing both a teacher hat and a parent hat. And it is at report card time that I usually feel the urge to hang up one or the other. I understand that as professionals we are required to...
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Where There are Sparks, There is Fire
Right now, my province is facing the biggest evacuation effort in our history because of wildfires in the North. More than 13 000 people have been displaced from their homes and their communities and...
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I’m Not Sharing
This year I don’t feel like sharing. Not that I won’t share ideas or collaborate with others – I do those things freely and often and I love it! I am kind and generous with friends and family. I...
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Confession:
I am easily distracted. CC via: net_efekt My students are treated to that little bit of information on a daily basis when we start talking about one thing in class and we get off on a tangent and just...
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It started with a worksheet
I’m sometimes nervous to be asked about the activities that I do with my students. Today, my Grade Five class took part in Cereal Con 2018, a totally made-up event complete with a conference sign-in,...
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Enter Student Engagement
“Joy” by jaredjhansen is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 2020-2021 A.K.A. WHAT IS EVEN GOING ON? The 2020-2021 school year was a challenge. Implementing in-class learning safely due to Covid meant that...
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