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...
by Richard Galloway | Oct 19, 2014 | teaching, Uncategorized
First Lesson of my practice. Unbelievably the first week is over. Admittedly it was a four day week but still, the week flashed by in the blink of an eye. I’m teaching in a elementary school here in Red Deer in a grade 2 class.This week has been about...
by Richard Galloway | Jul 28, 2014 | for teachers, personal thoughts, teaching, Uncategorized
I’m writing the final essay for my course at Athabasca University. I’ve done rather well so far, good marks and all that. I’ve also learnt a thing or two, as well as realizing there’s a whole heap I don’t know. As Einstein said “The...
by Richard Galloway | Mar 16, 2014 | personal, qualifying, teacher certification, teaching, Uncategorized
March 2014 UpdateBig news. Last week I was feeling a little beleaguered, working full time, a great thing but being paid as on the lowest rung with no degree acknowledged and certainly no certification available, was starting to get me down. “What if they...
by Richard Galloway | Mar 11, 2014 | personal, teaching, Uncategorized
My last post was three weeks ago and a busy three weeks it has been. The experience has been interesting on lots of levels. A week with G7 followed by a week teaching G5 and latterly three days with G4. First and foremost I am now confident that not all my teaching...