by Richard Galloway | Mar 7, 2016 | for teachers, learning, Uncategorized
It is with some chagrin that I must admit is only in the last couple of years that I have come to understand that most of what we do as teachers is about learning. I think I am in good company and certainly not alone. It is only recently with the relatively easier and...
by Richard Galloway | Nov 24, 2015 | for parents, for teachers, learning, teaching, Uncategorized
Creative Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That’s Transforming Education By Ken Robinson, Lou Aronica Due to the fact I am not teaching full time I have more time than I otherwise would to think about teaching. The relationship between learning and teaching as well...
by Richard Galloway | Apr 19, 2015 | for parents, learning, Uncategorized
I came across a great article on Edudemic called The Long-Term Effects of Skipping Your Reading Homework. It’s of particular interest to me, and hopefully the parents of my students, as I have recently re-introduced home readers into the grade 3/4 class I am currently...
by Richard Galloway | Feb 1, 2015 | learning, personal, qualifying, studying, teacher certification, Uncategorized
Well January passed in a blur! February is here and with it the days start lengthening, noticeably, and we can all start looking forward to warmer weather. Here in the Yukon it’s still three months away but honestly after months of -25 degrees C anything in the...
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...