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Photos, Passion, and Pedagogy
This past summer I attended a funeral. When one reaches their retirement years, it seems only natural to attend more funerals of friends and loved-ones. However, as friends of his grandparents, my wife...
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ManACE Seed Grant Program – 2014
As a Manitoba K-12 educator, could you use an extra $900.00? Is there an initiative, supported by technology, that you would like to explore or enhance? If so, you would be wise to investigate the...
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Hour of Code – For those who are 6 to 106!
Computer Science Education Week is Dec 9-15, 2013. An “Hour of Code” is an amazing event in which educators are encouraged to spend one hour, during next week, introducing aspects of computer coding to...
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PA “Interruptions” Inspire Innovation
Nadia Nevieri and her students of Lakewood School have provided amazing connections with each other and their community through an innovative educational endeavour. The creation of 1-2 minute “Lakewood...
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Problem Solving – A Matter of Perspective
Motivating students to solve problems has definitely changed over the past 40 years. When I first began teaching Mathematics, and in particular Geometry, to junior high students, I had a number of...
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December Difference-Maker Project
I would be remiss it I did not remind teachers of an innovative and engaging classroom activity for December. Not only will your students remember this special endeavour, but also I can assure you that...
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Teacher Feature #45 – Vision and Venture
I first “met” Laura Stockman on the Internet four years ago, when I serendipitously chanced upon her powerful 2007 blog post entitled “25 Days to Make a Difference”. With the help of her mother, who...
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Teacher Feature #47 – I Love to Read
In last night’s post, I indicated that I have set a personal goal to create and share one “Teacher Feature” each month. Furthermore, I stated that it seemed like this challenge was more frequently...
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Problem Solving with “Aunt Emma”
Are you looking for a classroom activity, which will stimulate your students’ thinking? Would you like to witness a spark of excitement in your classroom as students start to problem solve in a...
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“Petals Around the Rose”– Problem Solving
I believe that problem solving is one of the most important skills that our students can acquire in our classrooms today. In a recent post, entitled “Problem Solving with ‘Aunt Emma’”, I described an...
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How will your students pay tribute to you?
With a new school year just beginning, I thought I should ask teachers this question. “At the end of this school year, how will your students pay tribute to their experiences in your classroom?” I...
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What the “L” is missing?
I must admit that I was quite proud of a YouTube video that I created to help out Alan Levine (aka “Cogdog”). Alan wanted to collect a series of amazing stories of online connections to use as a...
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Help ban bullying behaviour with “One Good Turtle”
A new school year is less than a month away. Many teachers are starting to think about how they can make the up-coming year special for their students. Some are reviewing class lists, preparing school...
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Lest We Forget: An Educational Perspective
This morning I visited a local cenotaph, just prior to 11:00 am, to pay my respect to the brave men and women who fought in wars to provide me with the freedom that I often take for granted. As a...
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