Building Outside the Blocks Blog BOBlog

When I was listening to Derek Rhodenizer’s podcast with Shawn Berry Clark on Beyond the Classroom, I was really excited by her...

Derek Rhodenizer and I first met as new ONedchat members who are part of a collaborative team planning and moderating this wonderful...

When I introduced Cluff as The Guy on the second Personal Playlist Podcast (P3), I didn’t do justice to where that idea began. When we...

Sitting across the table from the illustrious Stephen Hurley, I was deeply enthralled in our discussion of all things education. He...

When I started sharing my projects that come under the umbrella of Building Outside the Blocks (BOBs for short), I wondered how they...

What is the effect of different perspectives on the past? This is the user-friendly version of the statement of inquiry that my Grade...

Reading the Toronto Star today got me reflecting on how much I have learned from Garfield Gini Newman. Flash back to October 5, 2015,...

I didn’t create Friday Photo. It was something suggested by my mentor, but I did repurpose and redefine it. Friday Photo is a great way...

It’s Wednesday, so that usually means it’s time for my Grade 7, MYP 2's, What’s Up. Over the years, it has evolved to be referred to as...

There is a lot of great research about student voice, and it is something I deeply support. I believe in this inside the classroom, and I...