As part of my final project for Foundations 4, I am re-exploring some blog posts that I wrote in the past (before taking the courses through The MEHRIT Centre). I am going to update these posts based on my new … Continue reading
Almost three years ago, I read Stuart Shanker’s Calm, Alert, and Learning. This was part of a Book Club for our Board, and when I decided to join the Book Club, I did so skeptically. I thought that self-regulation was … Continue reading
Sixteen years ago, I was in the Faculty of Education and doing some of my first teaching placements. In each of my placements, I still remember the importance placed on “classroom management.” What did a well-managed class look like and sound like? … Continue reading
I’ve blogged before on the importance of giving kids time. Time to settle into play. Time to socialize. Time to problem solve. Time to make decisions. Time to be bored. Time to get creative. Before I started working with my … Continue reading
In my last blog post, I shared some of my learning after reading John Spencer and A.J. Juliani‘s book, Empower: What Happens When Students Own Their Learning. The book explores a couple of different topics, but just like the book, Launch: Using … Continue reading