by Richard Galloway | Feb 13, 2015 | for parents, for teachers, personal thoughts, Uncategorized
When an article starts with, “The world’s top performing organizations achieve their goals by offering a rich blend of culture, work, and engagement that deeply enrols employees in the mission and purpose of the organization, attracts highly motivated, committed...
by Richard Galloway | Dec 29, 2014 | for parents, for teachers, Uncategorized
How to keep on top of information overloadOne of the things I have really enjoyed over the last six months has been reading about current educational issues, and in this respect the www is a blessing. Of course the reasons for it being such a blessing also means...
by Richard Galloway | Dec 2, 2014 | for parents, in the classroom, portfolio, Uncategorized
Today we had some visitors in the class. Bobby the owner of Fisherman’s Pride Seafood Shop very kindly brought in some lobsters for our G2 class to look at. Did you know that one claw is the hammer and the other is used for cutting? The...
by Richard Galloway | Nov 27, 2014 | for parents, in the classroom, portfolio, Uncategorized
An Acadian Festival Schools are places of learning. For instance before I began at my current school, I did not know there was a place called Meteghan or anything about its rich Acadian culture. A culture that my ancestors did their best to...
by Richard Galloway | Nov 24, 2014 | for parents, for teachers, learning, teaching, Uncategorized
In my last post I was commenting on the current focus of the curriculum we are delivering to our students. I am of the opinion that a curriculum should be balanced between all the subject areas and include time for humanities, art and PE. In Canada, as teachers...
by Richard Galloway | Nov 23, 2014 | for parents, portfolio, teaching, teaching art, Uncategorized
Grizzly Bears by 2v Inspired by NORVAL MORRISSEAU If you hadn’t noticed art is an important part of what I want to do as an educator within the classroom. I think it plays an important part in providing a rounded education for students. I have...