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Halloween Classroom Decorations
This is the mural that my class made for today’s Halloween celebrations in the gym. It is about 6 feet long by 4 feet wide. All of my students had a hand in creating it. And here are some positive and negative jack-o-lanterns that we made. I hope that you all have a Safe and…
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Bubble Bobble – Takes Me Back
I think Bubble Bobble is the best video game ever. And I’m not sure why it isn’t often mentioned in video game circles as a classic. I love playing this game. I can remember plunking in quarter after quarter into the arcade machine at the bowling alley near my house. The one thing I liked…
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Teaching Tip Tuesdays – EQAO Testing
The EQAO is a standardized test that is taken by all students in Ontario near the end of Grade 3 and then again in Grade 6. It is a difficult test and it is challenging to be a teacher in these grades. We need to prepare our students so that they can write the test…
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We Don’t Buy Those
I’m at the grocery store in the cookie aisle. I pick up some cookies and put them into my basket. Just then, a father pushes his daughter down the aisle. She’s sitting in the shopping cart and she sees me picking out my cookies. She happily exclaims, “Cookies!” Her father says doesn’t even slow the…
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Be Satisfied Already
It seems that some people are never satisfied. I come across these people all the time and I really can’t figure them out. It used to drive me crazy because I would bend over backwards trying to please these people and it seemed that whatever I did, it was never enough. I finally figured out…
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Best Movie Ever – When Harry Met Sally
“When Harry Met Sally” is a classic movie in all aspects of the word. I truly think that it is the best movie ever made. Even now, twenty years later, it still holds up. The writing is very sharp and it really explores what it means to be in a relationship and the nature of…
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What I’m Thankful For…
The Thanksgiving Long Weekend starts today. And I’m glad it does. I needed this holiday to come around right about now to remind me of all my blessings. I hit a rough patch recently, and it’s been a difficult past few months, but I do have a lot to be thankful for. Things I’m Thankful…
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Teaching Tip Tuesday – Musical Corners
Today I would like to share with you a game that can be played in your classroom at any time when your students need a quick 5 to 10 minute activity break. Musical Corners Number the corners of your classroom with the numbers 1 through 4. Since I teach mapping at the start of the…
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Afternoon’s Will Never Be The Same
When I first started teaching, I had a long commute into the city. For a while, I enjoyed the drive and the time alone in the car. I blasted my music and sang along to it. It was nice. But after a while, my music wasn’t enough to keep me entertained on those three hours…
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We All Need Some Closure
Have you ever had a relationship that ended badly and just wished that you could have one more day to set things straight? Do you have things that you would like to say but probably won’t ever get the chance to? I bet it’s safe to say that we’ve all been in that position at…