The last day of school is a faint memory now, even though it happened about a week ago. My somewhat agitated reality of having two …
5 Don’ts After Winter Break
Once the remnants of Christmas leftovers and New Year’s champagne have made their final exits, we know that it is time to set the alarm …
Teaching This Generation
As a student, I wouldn’t characterize myself as a nerd but I definitely cared to do the best I could at school and took pride …
Failing as a Teacher
Ever had a lesson that you labored over and prepped for and thought was going to be your lesson of the year completely blow up …
I wonder what Nicole is thinking?
Have you ever had that one student that you just can’t connect with? And I’m not talking about the student that you don’t vibe with …
Leave Work at Work
I don’t mean lesson plans, preparation, and marking. I am talking about the emotions and sentiments you may accrue throughout the school day. Whatever you …
Time to Think About School?
For many schools across Canada and the United States, the last weeks of August mark the wrap up of summer break. With that come the …
Switching it up on the spot
Today, I came to work a little unprepared in terms of the direction I wanted to take with an ongoing persuasive writing unit that is …
Are you Balanced or Aligned?
Do you know the difference between alignment and balance? With a car, balance refers to the tires, the things that touch the road every time …
Top 5 Posts on Black Culture and Education
Since we are right in the middle of Black History Month, I thought I would take some time to look back on some of the …