Inspiring Educators Everywhere
2018 is drawing to a close and I wanted to look forward to the new year. When classes commence for me on January 7th, I will be halfway through the school year. The year began in a bumpy fashion, but with a great deal of patience, through, support from colleagues and my family, things turned... Continue Reading →
As 2018 comes to a close I have done a great deal of reflection as an educator and a content creator. Most of my adult life I have been a content creator. I have been a blogger, YouTuber, and podcaster. Of all the content I have created, I am most proud of my podcast, the... Continue Reading →
Often people lament that they are unable to connect with nature because it may be too far away. In a way, I understand their thinking. I grew up in rural Eastern Canada and the forests and shorelines of Nova Scotia were my playgrounds. I was extremely close to nature as a child and young adult.... Continue Reading →
You’ve now made the decision to help get your children or students more connected to nature. It’s time to get them outside and let them explore and inquire. Kids can of course simply do this using their own senses and that is a theme that will appear throughout this series, but there are some basic... Continue Reading →
Playing outside is essential to the healthy growth of children. Children need to get outside, get dirty and discover the natural world around them. They need to, but they are not. In a recent article in “The Guardian”, a survey in the U.K. showed that 74% of children spent less than 60 minutes a day playing... Continue Reading →
You’ve just graduated from a teacher education program in your home country and are thinking about having an adventure before settling down. Maybe you are years into your teaching career and feel you need to shake things up. Could making the move to international teaching be the right move for you? Well, of course, that... Continue Reading →
As teachers, we often read blog posts about building community within our classrooms. We also have these discussions on a near daily basis with our colleagues and our PLN (Professional Learning Network) in spaces like Twitter. Building community within your class is the key to having not only a functioning classroom but a thriving one.... Continue Reading →
Once upon a time, it was known as Circle Time with Kindergarten and early elementary grades. These days it can be referred to as Morning Meeting, Daily Meeting, and many other things. For the sake of this post, I’ll refer to it as Morning Meeting since that’s what I now call it with my current... Continue Reading →
