Where is Education going?
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...Norval Morrisseau
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...Grade 2 Monster Art
2V had a wonderful time creating their own monsters. It involved design, writing, drafting and neat copy as well as some intense art activity to create these terrifying monsters. If you’d like to see more then you can here. (You’ll need the class...What makes for great teaching?
As part of my teaching practice each week I have to reflect on my performance and what I have learned. So it was with interest that I came across this article in the Guardian this morning talking about what makes great teaching. In short it’s a report published...First Week in School and a bit of Art
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...
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