Teacher Self-Determination
The more I read about deep learning, the more I encounter ideas around student self-determination or student driven work. I have always...
Master Storyteller- Chronicle of a Tri-BOB
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...
Role-ing Through My Drama ABQ
While my Drama course was not officially “theatre”, Oscar Wilde had an important insight for educators. Everything people brought to...
News and Shmooze & What Drama Can Do
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...
Thank you, David Bale
My most recent post was focused on mentors, and I lost a special one this week. After hearing the incredible eulogies at his funeral...
Mentorship is the Mortar That Helps Me Build Outside the Blocks
To this day, I have the most incredible mentors. I have new mentors that I have met through Twitter chats like #ONedchat (I'm part of the...
The Magic of Leading Leaders
This week, we welcomed the team from CAIS (Canadian Accredited Independent Schools) to evaluate every aspect of our school in the hopes...
A Good Case of Stripes
When people are true to themselves, they are found to be happier and better-adjusted. This is, of course, as true for students as it is...
Turning Up the Volume on History Beats
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...
What's News and What's Up: a Tale of Two Tri-BOBs
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...