Category: Education
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Pause. Refocus
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We’ve been at this whole distance education/remote learning thing for just about 12 weeks. In a matter of days, we flipped our classrooms from a face to face learning environment for 28 four-, five- and six-year-olds, to delivering a program completely online. So, what did that look like? For me,…
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#SquirrelCam: The Home School Struggle
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What started as a Twitter thread has now become a blog post. Home schooling, distance learning, remote learning, whatever you call it, in this house, it’s been a struggle. Never a battle mind you because I just don’t have the energy for that, but it’s a daily, guilt-ridden struggle. Why? Because…
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Discover Gracie: The Board Game
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Anyone who knows me knows I love to make, build, craft and create. I could spend hours with scissors and glue, pencils and markers, photos and a collage app or just put me in front of a computer and I’ll find something to create. This past weekend as I checked…
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Keep Going
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Insecurity. It’s a terrible feeling. A lack of confidence. It can eat away at you. It can stop you from doing things you want to do. It’s makes you question yourself. It makes you question what you’ve always known to be true. So, what do you do about it? I reflect. Then, I write. And here we are.…
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Make Noise. Be Loud
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When I read something profound, I write it down. I have notes upon notes saved in my phone with these little bits of wisdom that I read when I need to be inspired, when I need a pick me up or just because I want to be immersed in something positive and meaningful. Every now…
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Dialogue, Not Monologue
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My latest educational read has been Risk Taker by Brian Aspinall. The book is filled with relatable and thought-provoking stories and lessons written in a way only Brian can. When I read books like this, I often write down thoughts or quotes that leave an impression. So…here we are. In one of his accounts…
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The Best & Worst Thing A Parent Ever Said
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I’ve been hosting parent-teacher conferences for the last two days. I’m fortunate to have a very supportive parent community around me who always have positive things to share. My favourite is always, (and obviously), “So and so loves coming to school!” Who wouldn’t want to be told that you’re a part of…
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It’s Okay to Be Where You Are – It’s Not Okay to Stay There
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I remember the year a SMART Board was installed in my classroom. It was a game changer at the time. I ditched the blackline masters and accompanying teacher’s manual and made my own program. My way. Everything we did from then on was interactive. I loved my SMART Board. Next came iPads. I had access to an…
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CSEd – Where Do Girls Belong?
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This post was originally written for BrianAspinall.com and can be found here It’s Computer Science Education Week. My social media feed is filled with amazing things happening in classrooms around the globe. It’s filled with ideas, resources and endless opportunities for educators to network with one another and add to their teacher toolbox. It’s…