Building Outside the Blocks Blog BOBlog

This past Wednesday, Peter Cameron invited Connie Hamilton and Starr Sackstein to co-moderate our January 18th #ONedchat on the topic of...

It started out as a way to make Genius Hour part of my classroom, but it evolved into something even more powerful. If 21st Century...

The perplexed faces of students walking by our Grade 4 display board could not be a better affirmation of the great work happening in our...

Participating in 1 of the 3 days of York Region District School Board’s Quest conference filled me with joy over the power and promise of...

Pitch Day was coming and so was a cough and cold that was getting worse by the minute. (You can read more about how we got to Pitch Day...

How do you teach learners to pitch their ideas? How do you make sure they are committed to their investigation to promote a sustained...

I just decided to use Master Storyteller in my English class this year. A teacher in my PLN had requested the outline, so I was perusing...

Why did I wait so long to take Drama? I can’t believe how incredible this course is! It’s more than an Additional Basic Qualifications...

If you want to engage students, start with the things they love. Music is a universal language that is also a powerful gateway to many...

Trying to help students navigate the world of current events can be a challenge if you go for it all at once. Using a Building Outside...