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Darth Vader Unleashed
Star Wars: Darth Vader and The Ghost Prison This story takes place shortly after the events in Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and approximately nineteen years before Episode IV A New Hope. Darth Vader is a ruthless villain and is unleashed on the pages here in a way we have never seen before. The…
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Please, No More Indoor Recess
Our school has a tradition of going to the downtown Cenotaph for the Remembrance Day ceremonies every year. It was lightly raining and a little bit chilly last week, but we didn’t let that stand in our way. The entire student body still attended the service. We got there about ten minutes early and all-in-all…
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Vansittart Woods Nature Trail
Vansittart Woods is a wildlife protection area in Blanford, Ontario. The Thames Valley District School Board uses this site as an outdoor education centre for its students, but you can use the trails easily enough by obtaining a permit. The trail is fairly flat and runs through the forest alongside a busy highway. This is…
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Know Your History 47 – Rest in Peace, Dad!
I wanted to honour and pay tribute to my father in a meaningful way. He was always a positive influence in my life and supported me in all of my musical endeavours. I wouldn’t be actively involved in hip-hop if it weren’t for him. So, for this edition of the show, I decided to look…
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Star Trek Destiny – A Trilogy by David Mack
Star Trek: Destiny Trilogy by David Mack Book 1 – Gods of Night Book 2 – Mere Mortals Book 3 – Lost Souls I consider myself to be an avid reader but if my dad had ever kept a reading log, it would have put mine to shame. He was constantly reading and his place…
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Effective Question Techniques Teachers Should Use
Classroom Management: A Thinking & Caring Approach by Barrie Bennett and Peter Smilanich This is a typical question that teachers often ask the class, “Who can tell me the difference between a fact and an opinion?” It’s not an effective question because it only holds one student accountable and lets everyone else off the hook.…
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Remember, Respect, and Honour the Past
It’s Remembrance Day here in Canada – a day where we pause to reflect on the past sacrifices many have made on our behalf. I am reminded of the time I spent serving as a member of The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. I loved being in this band. We looked sharp and sounded amazing. We…
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A Fitting Send-Off
Rest in Peace, Dad! My dad was a Scout Leader before I was even born. The service bars on his sleeve always impressed me. I followed in his footsteps by becoming a youth member and then worked my way up to being a leader myself. I wouldn’t be a teacher today without the experience Scouts…
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Chasing Content – November 2012
It’s time for another edition of Chasing Content – that monthly feature that has us looking back at what was happening right here on the blog last year at this time. Let’s go exploring! You can read all of the posts from last November . . . or just these favs! All I Want for…
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Music Room Storage Solutions
Last week I gave you a brief tour of my music classroom. Today, I want to expand that to show you how I store reeds and method books. I got these small drawer units from the dollar store. I also picked up some sticker labels so each class could have its own drawer. Each drawer…