Silent Cacophony is a sounding board for Chase March. Here you will find his podcast, book reviews, skatepark tours, teaching-related articles and resources, and much more. Please use the buttons on the home page to navigate to the topics that interest you.

  • Kids Aren’t China Dolls

    I don’t know why some parents treat their children like they are precious and breakable items that need to be constantly looking their best. It’s okay for children to get muddy. It’s alright if they come home with a grass stain. Bumps and bruises are part of childhood. A little scratch or bruise is not […]


  • I Ran Up The Escarpment

    “Hey I can see my mom’s house from here.” That little red dot is where I started my run, approximately. I have gone for some great runs in Grimsby. Last time I ran at Beamer’s Memorial Conservation Area on the mountain. The time before that run, I ran the Waterfront Trail. I knew that the […]


  • 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 . […]


  • 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, […]


  • 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 […]


  • 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 […]


  • 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 […]


  • 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 […]


  • 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 […]


  • 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 […]