Tuesday, 22 November 2016



Studying With FUN Quizzes ..

Helps Make Sure the Material Sticks


Sunday, 13 November 2016

FINLAND HAS A NEW APPROACH TO TEACHING 

SCRAP ISOLATED SUBJECT INSTRUCTION

Finnish paradigm shift to learning ! 

Subject integration into themes that students have an interest and desire to study ! 



CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE: INTEGRATED THEMES 

Posted under the International Education Tab above too.

Tuesday, 8 November 2016

ESL PART 1/2/3/ -  CONTINUING EDUCATION AT BROCK

OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL FIELD PLACEMENTS IN CHINA

Information sessions coming up! 

Check out this article on Brock's ESL - Continuing Education  Program
and Field Placement Options in China!

It's a privilege to be part of this educational adventure.
A great way to implement your course work and learning.

Click Here for the Article in the Brock Campus News: ESL Part 1/2/3 in China 

Also posted under the ESL and International Education Tabs of the web page.

Thursday, 3 November 2016

Harnessing the Incredible Learning Potential 

of the Adolescent Brain

Posted by Mind/Shift

Have a look at this great article on learning and the Adolescent Brain

PLUS
This site is will take you to other great topics:
Teacher Stories
Growth Mind Set
Teaching Strategies 
Big Ideas
Games and Learning

Click Here for the article on:  The Learning Potential of the Adolescent Brain

Also posted under the following Tabs:
Strategies for the New and Seasoned Teacher
Blogs that Inspire

Wednesday, 2 November 2016

AUTISM

Autism:  Through the Eyes of Temple Grandin
TED TALK

Temple Grandin:
Temple was diagnosed with autism as a child, and talks about how her mind works — sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss.

She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids.

Click Here for this amazing TED Talk: Temple Grandin on Autism

Also posted to Special Education Tab

INTERCULTURALITY 

What is that???

Here 8 Ways Students Learn a Language

Discover the power of interculturality and how it can make a big difference in how you teach culture and language in your classroom.  Posted in WE ARE TEACHERS

Click Here for the Article: INTERCULTURALITY

Also posted under the ESL / ELL Tab

Wednesday, 19 October 2016

INDIGENOUS EDUCATION

TRUTH RECONCILIATION REPORT

What does it mean to you?

In my discussions with my education students,  on diversity in Canada, I have discovered many do not know what it is all about.

As teachers we should know what the Truth and Reconciliation Report says are the next steps for educators.

Look at this excellent article and what Canadians are saying are their feelings on what
they can do to help bring our nation together to build a bright future fall all.

Check out Ivana Yellowback's comments in this report by CBC. She is a student at the University of Winnipeg, who talks about OUR indigenous nations and the friendship treaties that were made with Canada.  She hopes education talks about them and that Canada, as an "honourable nation keeps our promises and that respect".

Look at this CBC report that came out, October 19th, 2016.

Click here for:  What does reconciliation mean to you??


Other Related articles :


Click here for: Reconciliation Report: 94 Calls for Action ( See EDUCATION) ; 94 Calls For Action


Click here for CBC report and slide show: Sad Statistics 


Also posted under the Aboriginal Curriculum Tab above.

See more there!!

Monday, 17 October 2016

GLOBAL AUDIENCE PROJECT

CONNECT YOUR CLASS TO THE WORLD

Have a look at this new site to engage your students in International Education opportunities.

Share a project!

Be an audience!

Browse a database of work!

Thanks to Sylvia Duckworth for sharing!

Click Here to go to the site!!!! Global Education project

Also posted to Technology tab above.
See more tech articles posted there.

Tuesday, 20 September 2016

GROWTH MINDSET THINKERS

For the 21st Century, we need to develop teachers and students that

 have a "Growth Mindset"!

What is that? 

Find out by watching this great video posted on the Ontario Ministry of Education web page.

Click Here: Growth Mindset

 (Also posted to Webcasts and PD)

Monday, 19 September 2016

SMART PHONES IN THE CLASSROOM

This is an excellent article that looks at how Smart Phones and other
technology can be implemented and used effectively in the classroom.

Read this article and reflect on your pedagogical position.

Click Here: Smart Phones In The Classroom