Making Friends with Failure
Way back when I was in second grade I had an amazing homeroom teacher, Mrs. Finley, who taught me...
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ShiftED Podcast: A Conversation with Vanguard School
This month, ShiftED is joined by Cycle 1 educators Stephanie Gordon and Alexie Csipak of the...
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Teaching the Arts Online During Pandemic: Balance in Online Sessions
Many teachers and students across the province are having to adapt these days to some form of...
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A Transition to Remote Teaching and Learning with the micro:bit
Here I will share my experience of teaching online using the micro:bit, along with the adjustments...
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Understanding and Applying the Digital Competency Framework
What is the DCF? If you are a teacher, you may have heard about the Digital Competency Framework....
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Beginners No More: Social Sciences Online in a Digital Age
Back in 2011, I wrote about taking a break from my consultant’s role, and about teaching Secondary...
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One Size Does Not Fit All
As we stagger into the new school year, which is already like no other, teachers are concerned...
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Breaking Isolation One Letter at a Time – Letters with Love
It was May 2020. I was overcoming the uncertainty that came from the transition from years of...
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Art, Accessibility, and Cultivating Connections
What will art education look and sound like in your school over the coming year? Whether in an...
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ShiftED Podcast: Conversation with Tim Foreman and Ron Turchyniak of SWLSB
On June 15th, I reached out to pedagogical consultants, Tim Foreman and Ron Turchyniak, whose...
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ShiftED Podcast: Conversation with Daphne Amster of LBPSB
Today, I interviewed Daphne Amster, who teaches Grades 4 and 5 at Edgewater Elementary (Lester B....
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History at Home – Time to Wonder and Wander
One of my favourite memories from my first year of high school was the lunchtime break, but not...
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