I’ve won my very first blog award, yay!! I’m sending out a BIG thanks to Ms. Julie aka Southern Teacher for awarding me the Leibster blog award. If you don’t know my story yet, I started this blog after being inspired by the professor of my ICT in Education class this past fall. I was hoping to use a blog as a place to reflect on education and teaching in general (my university education classes, student teaching, substitute teaching, etc) as well as a place to connect with other teachers using WBT. The award is given out to new blogs with less… Read More
New Additions!
Asides from my updated Fav Websites page, I haven’t really changed anything to the blog since I started it this January. In fact, that last time I changed anything was on January 15th when I got a new blog button! Well enough of that! I’ve now added the “Search This Blog” gadget and to help navigate my posts I’ve gone through all 70+ of my posts and added labels. Both of these are located to the right of my posts under “My Button” and “Blog Archive” respectively. Hopefully these changes will be helpful to everyone reading who may be looking for… Read More
Whole Brain Teaching Wednesday! FREE WBT Conferences
So last week I shared with you some of my favourite WBT blogs and, again, a BIG thank you is going out to all those teachers out there that are willing to share their ideas and experiences with all of us! With your help, last weeks post is now my most read blog post ever, yahoo! As we start June I know that some of us have already started our summer breaks while some of us are still counting down the days! Either or, it is the perfect time to learn more about Whole Brain Teaching (WBT) before… Read More
Resources to Start Off Your Week 20: Science
Without meaning too, I have seemingly bookmarked more science resources this week than normal. My solution? A themed Resources To Start Off Your Week post!! Here are four great science resources you can add to your collection. As always, I will be adding these to my Fav Websites page. 1 ) The History of Vaccines– This comprehensive website, organized by The College of Physicians of Philadelphia is the place to go if for information on vaccines. This website includes timelines, interactive games and activities, articles with comprehension guides and a gallery of images.– This website can be an amazing… Read More
Substitute Teaching in "M-Division"
Now that I have started my summer job(s) full time I unfortunately do not have as much availability to substitute teach as I did previously. Thankfully my employer was willing to be flexible with my hours so that I could have every Friday off in order to substitute teach in either “T-Division” or “M-Division”, which are both within driving distance of our home! Now some people may find it weird that I am choosing to take one day off work just to go to another job but it was really important to me to substitute teach and get to… Read More
Whole Brain Teaching Wednesday! WBT Blogs
As I was sitting on my couch this weekend I came up with the perfect idea for this Wednesday’s Whole Brain Teaching Wednesday post! I spend a decent amount of time ok A LOT of time on education and WBT blogs and as I was making my way through Google Reader I realized that I should share some of these great blogs with you! Volia! I have created a detailed list of the WBT blogs that I follow. This amazing group of guys and gals have provided me with invaluable support and information since I began this journey… Read More
Resources to Start Off Your Week 19
Whether you are just entering your last month of classes or are getting ready for your next year of classes, here are some great new Resources to Start Off Your Week! As always, I will be adding these to my Fav Websites page. 1 ) Pinta– This website is a FREE photo-imaging software that almost resembles PhotoShop.– Pinta is really easy to use and offers special effects and unlimited layers! It can be a great resource to share with your students who don’t have programs like PhotoShop at home. – I had some difficulty downloading it the first time… Read More
Back to Work
I missed posting this week but that’s because I was busy starting my job for the summer! In addition to working as a substitute teacher, on an as needed basis, as well as a cashier at a local gas bar I am also working full time as a Child Development Worker through the government of Manitoba. Since all provincial programs are different, here is how ours is set up. Check out their phamplet to learn more. For the past four summers I have been employed through Children’s disABILITY Services (formally Children’s Special Services) developing and administering effective programs for… Read More
Resources to Start Off Your Week 18: May Long Weekend Edition
Happy May Long Weekend! Here is a longer version of Resources to Start Off Your Week to celebrate. Like always, I will be adding all of these to my lists on the Fav Websites page. 1 ) Teachers Printables– Need organization? Then this website is your answer.– This website offers free printables of everything a teacher needs to stay organized including lesson plan templates, parent-teacher communication logs, grading book templates and so much more.– This could be your one-stop show if you are getting organized for next year or need to refresh your current setup. – http://www.teachersprintables.net/ 2 ) Science… Read More
Substituting in "T-Division" 2
Yesterday I was very happy to be substituting in “T-Division” again. I was actually able to be in the same small school as I was in on Tuesday, only this time I was in a Grade 2/3 split class of 10 students. After my substituting experience on Tuesday, @MsBarteaux shared with me that when she was working as a substitute she would take photographs, with permission, of all the things she loved in a classroom to keep for future reference. I thought this was a wonderful idea! I mean, in the past I would take note of things that… Read More