If you are using Whole Brain Teaching (WBT) in your classroom or interested in learning more, they now have a great network of various social media resources that you can follow! Their website, as always, is the best place to learn more! Make sure you take advantage of the FREE e-book downloads and the amazing support in their online discussion forum. Their Facebook page has important information in regards to new programs, webinars and WBT certification. Chris Biffle’s Twitter account has important information in regards to new programs, webinars and WBT certification. They now have TWO YouTube channels that… Read More
Level 4! WBT Advanced Intermediate
I was debating about whether to wait until tomorrow to post this for my Whole Brain Teaching Wednesday post but I couldn’t wait! I’ve written my online tests and am officially at Level 4 in my Whole Brain Teaching Certification process!! Image Credit: WBT Certification Information at www.wholebrainteaching.com The text in the image is a bit small so in case you can’t make it out, to reach Level 4 you must:– earn at least 500 Certification Points– score 90% (or higher) on the online Certification TestsI’m happy to announce that I was able to score a 96% on… Read More
Student Teaching at "S-School"
I’m almost done, five years done, ONE to go! In a short two weeks I am going to be starting my second year of my Bachelor of Education degree which will be the LAST year before I am officially graduated and certified as a teacher in Manitoba! In my first year of my Bachelor of Education I took part in two student teaching placements. My first one was five weeks long running from October through November and my second one, at “C-School“, was seven weeks long (eight if you count spring break) running from March through May. In my… Read More
Whole Brain Teaching Wednesday! Using "Mirror" In ASL
For the past four summers I have been employed as a Child Development Worker with the Manitoba Government’s Children’s disABILITY Services department. (If you would like to read more about it you can check out a post I wrote at the beginning of the summer). One of my little guys has been with me on and off for 3 summers now and our main goal over the years has been communication. Larry* is currently still waiting for a full assessment of his specific disability but the doctors that he has seen have mentioned both Cerebral Palsy and Autism… Read More
WBT Blog Bug Highlight: New WBT Blogs!
With the school year beginning for many of my American Whole Brain Teachers I’ve been happy to see a number of brand new WBT blogs popping up! As I think back to when I first discovered WBT last fall, one of the things that definitely helped me was that I received so much support and encouragement from other WBT users. With that in mind, I wanted to highlight some of the new blogs that have popped up in the last few weeks! The beginning of the school year can be hectic enough without starting something that is brand… Read More
WBT High School Facebook Page
Are you on Facebook? Are you part of the WBT High School Facebook page?? Jill Armstrong over at History Teacher WBT started our very own High School Facebook page but so far we only have 18 members!! I know that WBT elementary teachers far outnumber us high school teachers so I am going on a recruiting mission! Are you wondering if WBT can work effectively in the high school setting the answer is, of course, YES! You can read my WBT in High School post for more info. Please request to join our Facebook page 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/groups/497887850227243/
WBT TV! Week 1 Goals
Are you back in the classroom yet? (I know some of my American followers are already back in the classroom and ready to go!) Here in Manitoba, school is still a little under a month away but it doesn’t matter if you are still planning, just starting or well under way (like some of my Australian followers)! TONIGHT Coach B is hosting a live webcast video to assist teachers during their first week of using Whole Brain Teaching. Tune in TONIGHT on the WBT Website! 5 PM Western 6 PM Mountain 7 PM Central 8 PM … Read More
Whole Brain Teaching Wednesday! My Classroom
I follow many blogs from American teachers and have been enviously viewing all your posts as you set up your new classrooms. Unfortunately, not only does school not start here in Manitoba, Canada for over a month yet but I still have one year left in my Bachelor of Education so I don’t even have my own classroom yet! 🙁 So I’ve decided to show you what my dream classroom would be like through some of my favourite pins from Pinterest. CLASSROOM DESIGN Pinned from: https://fishbowlteaching.com/2010/09/all-over-globes.html I love the idea of globes from the ceiling, especially for a social… Read More
Whole Brain Teaching Wednesday! The First Hour
Last week I was lucky enough to be part of the WBT Live Chat (no video) regarding The First Day of School. Although we were able to have a great discussion and share a lot of great ideas, many people were asking and hoping for an actual Webcast to watch. Well Coach B has the answer to your questions and if you missed the live viewing yesterday you can still watch the Webcast video on the WBT website! Check it out at your leisure and learn about:– Setting up your room (walls, whiteboard, etc)– Learning student names quickly–… Read More
WBT Certification Update!
A little under a month ago I added a brand new tab to my blog titled Whole Brain Teaching Certification where I’ve been posting links to the blog and forum posts I’ve been submitting for certification. Well since then I have still been actively working towards certification and trying to write posts about some of the theories behind WBT as well as specific strategies. I am happy to announce that I am almost at a THOUSAND certification points, yay!! Unfortunately I am unable to complete the video requirement until I begin student teaching in October so it will… Read More