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  • The Colourful Parking Lot

    The yellow lines separate.A red car by a school.Black concrete,green cars blend in to the treesby a lonely, cold puddle. That poem was written by my class yesterday. I really love what we are able to accomplish in this guided writing activity. Our goal was to write a colour poem. I started off the lesson […]


  • Should’ve Made a Movie – It’s Already a Book

    The only movie in the Harry Potter franchise that was true to the book was the very first installment. The first movie didn’t have to leave out any of the important story details. It didn’t need to trim the story down for it to fit in the theatrical format. That first movie was amazing. I […]


  • Inspiring Students (Video Game Analogy)

    I want my students to learn, but more than that, I want to develop in them a desire to learn, a desire to be productive, to accomplish things, to do more than they ever thought they could. That’s my goal. That is why I push my students to do their work, to use their time […]


  • Kish Autograph

    Kish was one of my favourite rappers back in the day. He came out with an album entitled Order from Chaos in 1991 and had quite the hit with “I Rhyme the World in 80 Days.” Unfortunately, despite a solid album, he seemed to remain a one-hit wonder. Three years later, A Nation of Hoods came […]


  • Teaching Tip – Using Math Support

    Did you know that most math textbooks these days come with all kinds of resources and support? Some math textbooks come with a CD-ROM. Others allow access to a website where you can download and print off worksheets. I like to use these resources to create new worksheets based on the lessons I have taught. […]


  • Gotta Love Marching Bands

    I went to the Santa Claus Parade on the weekend and was reminded of how much I love to see and hear the marching bands. Unfortunately, I forgot to bring my camera with me. There were some great bands there that I would have loved to have shared with all of you who weren’t able to […]


  • Coldstream Conservation Area (Visual Tour)

    Time for another Visual Running Tour. This time I hit up Coldstream Conservation Area in Ilderton, Ontario. It’s always nice to see a map at the start of a trail. I don’t understand why this is called a beach area. How can you have a beach area when there is no swimming allowed? Is it […]


  • A Moment’s Silence

    Image via Wikipedia Let’s observe a moment’s silence today in honour of the veterans who have paid the ultimate price for our safety and freedom. Lest we forget.Remembrance Day – November 11th


  • The Gay Insult

    Describing things as gay has become the latest all-encompassing insult. “That’s so gay!” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard those words or a variation of them. Kids, in particular, are using it a lot and it is starting to cross over into regular media as well. I read a blog post this week […]


  • Teaching Tip – Super Doors

    A few years ago, when I was teaching Grade 4, I looked at my classroom door and had an epiphany.  As I stared at the blank and boring door, I thought of a way I could spruce it up with a bit of colour and share my love of comic books at the same time.  The […]