How to Handle Summer Break
July 11, 2017
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
Tag: Summer Break
Time to Think About School?
August 16, 2016
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
3 Steps to Enjoying Your Summer Break
July 28, 2016
If you work in a school board where the school calendar runs from September until June, you are probably sitting on a lawn chair right
The Juxtaposition of Summer Break
July 26, 2016
Planning Your Day in the Sun The summer break is probably the cruelest juxtaposition a teacher faces in her career. I mean, it is
A letter to next year’s teacher
July 4, 2016
Having students write a letter to next year’s teacher is an easy end-of-year activity that is done often at the elementary level. Students jot down
2 keys to teaching before summer break
June 8, 2016
As I wrote in my last blog, the days before summer break offer us teachers a unique experience that we do not have during the
3 Things Every Teacher Should Do In June
June 5, 2016
Countdowns are nearing the teen numbers on staffroom white boards across the country. During the first week of summer break, I always look back on
When in June…
June 3, 2016
What a time to be alive Yep. It is that time of year. For most schools, June marks the end of a long run
What Makes an All-Star Teacher
August 5, 2015
When LeBron James first got to the NBA, many hailed him as the next great player. He was explosive, he could play defense, he could
5 Things Every Teacher Should Do During Summer Break
June 27, 2015
It is that time of year once again. Towards the end of every June, the highways start to get slightly less condensed, the crossing guards
Matthew R. Morris
Educator, Speaker, Writer
Matthew R. Morris is a writer, speaker, and elementary educator in Toronto. He has an M.A. in Social Justice Education from OISE at the University of Toronto and is the author of the forthcoming book, Black Boys Like Me.
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