Building Outside the Blocks Blog BOBlog

A strut is more than just a walk—it’s a bold, expressive movement that says, “I know who I am, and I’m proud of it.”  When someone...

One of the most fulfilling parts of being an educator is finding ways to invite students to bring their full selves into the classroom....

Last week, my Grade 5/6 Literacy class finished presenting their What About You Shine project, aka WAYS. My newest Building Outside the...

Yesterday, I launched a new Building Outside the Blocks (BOB) project in my 5/6 Literacy class called What About You Shines (WAYS). All...

When I first heard from Stephen Hurley, the architect of VoicEd Radio, that he would be retiring from education, I was sad and sure I...

One of the biggest challenges in education is time. There never seems to be enough time for deep learning or skill building, so I have...

Adam Grant is one of my favourite authors. His latest book, Hidden Potential (2023), is a must read for educators, in particular. It is...

We were tasked by our admin to create culturally responsive and meaningful door decorations in view of the holidays, and the timing could...

In my wildest dreams, I could not have imagined a gymnasium or theatre full of children singing a song that I wrote. It was first sung by...

The What’s In a Name (WIN) project is by far the most shared and used of all of my Building Outside the Blocks projects (BOBs). I have...