Meeting the needs of all learners
I am the first to admit that I am no Betty Crocker. At times, I try to harness my inner Martha Stewart, but…well, let’s just say that doesn’t quite work out either. This fact of life has never really bothered me. We’ve gotta know what our strengths are, right? And after all, that’s what restuarants and bakeries are for. At… Read More
Teaching character traits is at the core of creating respectful, responsible and caring citizens. With great character education, we can foster a a mutual love and respect for others despite our differences. We can learn to agree to disagree peacefully. We can promote children and adults who are thoughtful of others and kind to all. Students and teachers alike benefit… Read More
Just like we need to teach with a purpose, students need a purpose for learning. Students need a buy in. If there is a reason, a meaning for learning, the connections that students make and the level of retention of that information grows. If we don’t share the purpose for why they need to learn the skills and concepts we… Read More
After moving from primary to upper grades this year, my whole class dynamic has changed. There’s less instructing and more facilitating. After diving into a resource that was provided by a teammate who is an upper grade extrordinaire, I decided to have my students come up with a class motto. I wanted to build a culture of teamwork and a… Read More
Yep, you guessed it, that’s me! And look where that statement got me? It got me here, writing my first post on my very own…blog. lol But hey! As I’ve always told my students, never say never. Life can take you in all sorts of directions and the things you couldn’t imagine yourself doing can sort of miraculously turn you… Read More
