Have you ever thought about using visual literacy to support your struggling writers? You may be wondering "What is visual literacy"? Why would I use visual literacy? How will visual…
Who are Millennial Learners? Great question! Millennial learners are students who were born in the 21st century. These children grew up in the age of technology, opportunities to have information…
Tips for New Teachers: How to Start a New School Year Starting a new school year is an opportunity for everyone to begin again: teachers, students, staff, parents, bus drivers…
Celebrate Canada and Independence Day Are you thinking about your upcoming Independence Day activities? Maybe you're planning a BBQ and you're looking for activities to keep the kids busy. It's…
School is out, summer is here, and now it’s time to figure out how to celebrate the solstice! I know, I know. Right now, you're sitting at home, resting after…
Finally, after a five-week learning unit heading back in time - yes, 100 million years ago - the students are ready to enter an education escape room to exit Dinosaur…
This is the third post in the series: project-based learning examples. Today we take part in a STEM learning lab! Get ready to add more fun to this adventure! Setting…
Are you ready to dive into more of this five-week project-based learning unit? After the successful launch of our Dinosaur project-based learning unit with a field trip to the Alaska…
Have you heard about project-based learning? Have you ever taken the time to engage your students in a project-based learning (PBL) example? Maybe you're wondering . . . what is…
Kids and families all around are about to start celebrating summer fun and searching for activities to create new memories. These ten, fun summer family activities are an opportunity to…
Reflecting on teaching is a process effective teachers engage throughout the year. This post discusses reflecting on teaching from a school year to plan an effective new school year.
Action Research: Question Question: How can teachers improve student engagement and motivation in assessment and increase achievement? Increasing student motivation and engagement are areas every educator wants to see increase.…
How often do you search for ways to help your students with overcoming reading comprehension challenges? You may be thinking: “I’ve tried everything, followed the curriculum guide and program resources,…
How to Have Successful Conferences for Multilingual Language Learners Leading successful parent teacher conferences for your multilingual language learners can be stressful for some educators. Add another layer related to…
Are you ready to have a successful parent teacher conference? Do you look forward to these opportunities to connect with parents? Most teachers I talk to do not like conferences.…