October 2008
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OCUP is Going Bye-Bye
OCUP is a great resource for elementary school teachers. There are full unit plans for every subject area. Some units are designed especially for split classes too. I have used this site and it’s resources for years. So I was really surprised today when I visited the website and saw a notice that read . […]
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Poverty in Schools
Today is Blog Action Day. A day where bloggers everywhere unite and tackle the difficult topic of poverty. It’s a difficult topic because there aren’t really any simple solutions. As a teacher, I see poverty every day. It’s heartbreaking. It really is. Some kids come to school with new pencils, a backpack, brand new clothes, […]
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Much 2Be Thankful For
I had a great holiday weekend. It gave me time to reflect on all the blessings I have in my life. Things might not be perfect. I may be in debt up to my eyeballs. I might not have all the latest technology that some of my friends have. I might want some things that […]
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Twice as Much Work
It’s a bit frustrating teaching a split class. There is just so much stuff that I need to juggle. I’ve been trying my best and I know that I’ve been doing a good job. But I also know, that I can always do better. I’ve been staying late almost every single night for the past […]
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Totally Disoriented
I don’t know what happened yesterday, but I was all out of sorts. First, I tried to dismiss my class for recess ten minutes early. I had them pack up their work and I collected all of the papers that they were working on. I then waited for the bell to go. It didn’t. The […]
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Please Learn the System
Every student in Ontario has a student record that follows them from school to school and grade to grade. In order for things to be consistent, we have a standard way of marking and a standard report card that all schools use. At least, that is what is supposed to happen. But I have found […]
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She Captivates, trust me.
I love going to concerts, and this summer I got to see a lot of great performances. One artist really stuck with me well after her show ended though. Her name was Kreesha Turner and she blew me away with her presence and stage show. I had seen a music video from her a few […]
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Why Blogs Suck
Last week when I was at the university for the radio show, I picked up a copy of the student newspaper. I haven’t read it in quite some time. Truth is, I used to write for it way back when. I read almost through the entire publication. It’s still just as an interesting read as […]
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Q Mack – Basketball Trickster
I didn’t know what to expect. All I knew is that we had an assembly today by someone named Q Mack. I heard that he was a basketball trickster. I thought maybe he was like a Harlem Globetrotter (who I’ve had the opportunity to see before by the way and they were really great) When […]
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Beamer Memorial Run Tour
It’s time for another installment of my Visual Running Tour. This time I drove up the escarpment near my mother’s house and ran at Beamer Memorial Conservation Area. I had never been there before and looked forward to a great exploration and a great run. Isn’t it a shame that you need signs warning you […]