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Tetris Made Me Do It

Tetris Made Me Do It

· Tetris Made Me Do It · I grew up in the age of Nintendo. The original NES. I played hours and hours of video games long into the night for most of the late 80s and early 90s. Chef

Daphne McMenemy May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 Education 1 Comment Read more

When the Learner Takes Charge

When the Learner Takes Charge

· When the Learner Takes Charge · The first place to start when building a Scratch project for the first time is with the x, y grid backdrop. No matter the age of your coders, the Cartesian grid gives context

Daphne McMenemy May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 Education No Comments Read more

Dare And Do

Dare And Do

· Dare and Do · Dare and do. For so long, I could dare, but not do. The risks were high, the unknown was scary, and uncertainties were plenty. Two months ago, that all changed. Two months ago, I spent

Daphne McMenemy March 21, 2023May 18, 2023 Education 3 Comments Read more

But…I Just Want Checkmarks

But…I Just Want Checkmarks

The last period of almost every day ends the same in our classroom. We have a snack, tidy up, pack up, and gather on the carpet to read a story together. It’s the same scene every afternoon – a dozen or so kids are

Daphne McMenemy December 5, 2022May 16, 2023 Education No Comments Read more

Digital Citizenship in 2022

Digital Citizenship in 2022

When you Google Digital Citizenship, the results are endless. The number of sites and resources dedicated to what it means to be responsible online are plenty. Two of my favourites happen to be ISTE’s Standards for Students and Common Sense Education. These sites, among

Daphne McMenemy March 5, 2022March 5, 2022 Education 1 Comment Read more

The Yellow Sweater

The Yellow Sweater

Twelve years ago, a phone call was transferred through to my classroom. On December 9th, 2009, standing in front my very young students, I learned of my dad’s unexpected passing. No one knew that was what the phone call was

Daphne McMenemy December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 Grief 2 Comments Read more

What the Data Doesn’t Tell Us

What the Data Doesn’t Tell Us

When we meet young learners for the first time, there are key questions we have. Can they recognize letters and numbers? Can they count? Can they spell their name? We also want to know if they can communicate with peers

Daphne McMenemy November 25, 2021November 25, 2021 Education 1 Comment Read more

Where She’s Meant To Be

Where She’s Meant To Be

In May of 2019 a simple (and life altering) exchange through DMs led to the writing of my first children’s book. Gracie was officially published on December 12th of that same year. I remember during the entire process, having these ideas

Daphne McMenemy September 9, 2021September 10, 2021 Education No Comments Read more

It’s Always Been Done That Way

It’s Always Been Done That Way

Grace Hopper once said, “Humans are allergic to change. They love to say, “We’ve always done it this way.’” So many, too many, educators love this phrase. We often claim to continue with outdated practices because it’s what we’ve always

Daphne McMenemy August 23, 2021September 10, 2021 Education No Comments Read more
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