May 2009

  • Teaching Tip Tuesday – Classroom Rules (Expectations)

    In order to manage behaviour effectively in the classroom, I believe that it is important to instill a sense of ownership on the students. The classroom needs to be a place where students will feel safe and comfortable. In my classroom I have exactly 4 rules to help achieve this. These rules cover pretty much […]


  • What are Kids Watching These Days!?!

    Movies have very easy to understand ratings attached to them. These ratings are there for a reason. Call me an old prude if you want to but I think that there is just some material that children do not need to see. I know that there are some scenes in movies that even I don’t […]


  • I Can’t Watch (Again!)

    Do you ever get one of these message when you try to watch a video online? “Thanks for your interest but the video you requested is not available in your region.” or “We are sorry but the requested video is only available to U.S. residents” I have gotten these messages way too many times. I […]


  • My Autograph Collection

    How cool is this? I got an autograph from Kyprios at the concert Sunday night. Even cooler is the fact that my girlfriend was able to scan it in so I can share it with all of you. I actually have quite a few autographs in my collection. I will be sharing a different autograph […]


  • Teaching Tip Tuesday – Classroom Scrabble

    The best board game ever invented, in my humble opinion, is Scrabble. One of the reasons I like Scrabble is that it challenges the mind and is not merely just a game of chance. I think I also have an affinity for the game since it has always been a big deal in my family. […]


  • Sweatshop Union Rocked The House

    Last night, I finally got to see Sweatshop Union perform. I have been a big fan of this independent hip-hop group since I discovered their second album Natural Progression. They put on an amazing set and energized the crowd from beginning to end. They played hits  from all four of their albums including their current […]


  • It’s My Self-Referential Introduction Post

    My girlfriend reads exactly one blog. Mine! The other day she asked if she could do a guest post. So without further ado, here is Witgirl. After this I’m no longer a virgin I’m new to the blogosphere, yet thanks to the trusty guidance of Chase March I am slowly becoming acquainted.  I know I […]