Classroom, Curriculum, Elementary, High School, Junior High, school

Mega List of How to Differentiate EVERYTHING in Your Classroom

Over the last couple of weeks, I've been breaking down some of my favourite ways to differentiate in your classroom. I don't mean to brag (or out myself as a mega-nerd), but differentiation is one of the major passions in my life. Not only am I passionate about the fact that everyone should be doing… Continue reading Mega List of How to Differentiate EVERYTHING in Your Classroom

Classroom, Curriculum, Elementary, High School, Junior High, school

How to Differentiate Process in Your Classroom

Differentiating in the classroom is one of my passions. It is seriously one of my favourite parts about teaching – to get to really know my students and plan specifically for them. I love seeing students succeed and meet their own personal social, academic, or behaviour goals. Of course, when we discuss differentiation, there are… Continue reading How to Differentiate Process in Your Classroom

Curriculum, Elementary, Junior High, school

Things Every P.E. Teacher Needs From Amazon

Okay, so I'm hooked on Amazon, what can I say? I love how quickly things get to me and how much selection there is. I also find that I get great teaching ideas from just browsing around and seeing different products. Clearly I'm they're ideal customer - they don't even have to try to upsell… Continue reading Things Every P.E. Teacher Needs From Amazon

Curriculum, Elementary, Fun Stuff, Junior High, school

23 Awesome TAG Games You Should be Playing in P.E. Class

TAG games are a cornerstone of physical education for a reason: they're fun, active, and adaptable to students of all ages and abilities. More than just a simple game of chase, they are an excellent tool teachers can use for developing fundamental motor skills, fostering social-emotional learning, and improving cognitive functions in a dynamic and… Continue reading 23 Awesome TAG Games You Should be Playing in P.E. Class

Classroom, Elementary, Junior High, Resources, school

Mega List of 71 Things All Teachers Need From Amazon

Okay, the worst part about Amazon is that I'm afriad Jeff Bezos will take over the world. BUT, the best is that you can basically find anything, for a good price, and it will show up the next day. So, that kinda tips the scales for me. I find this particularly helpful when I realize… Continue reading Mega List of 71 Things All Teachers Need From Amazon

Curriculum, Elementary, High School, Junior High, school

Tips to Set-Up and Organize Your Physical Education Classes

I spent a few years teaching gym as the formal "gym teacher" as well as teaching my homeroom class their P.E. I have to admit, I first went into the role thinking it was going to be completely slack. I learned pretty quickly that I was sorely mistaken. Right away, I realized the amount of… Continue reading Tips to Set-Up and Organize Your Physical Education Classes

Curriculum, High School, Junior High, school

How to Teach Your Students School and Study Skills

Do you have students who seem to be completely lost when it comes to organization, completing assignments, preparing for tests, and so on? OF COURSE YOU DO! We all do! Unless your teaching in some faraway Utopia we can only dream of, you definitely have some of these kiddos in your class! Or maybe you’re… Continue reading How to Teach Your Students School and Study Skills

Resources, school

Super Fun Handwashing Signs

Hey friends! I don't know about you, but I've still been coming into my school to work. Wandering through the empty halls can be really lonely and weird, but I've decided to use this time to decorate things like bulletin boards, cleaning/organizig things I never get around to, and doing my best to make this… Continue reading Super Fun Handwashing Signs

Classroom, school

Washroom Wisdom

Hey friends! Since the vast majority of you haven't met me in real life, you likely don't know how full-on crazy and nerdy I am for professional development. In fact, I am well aware that I am that person at work whom people either love or hate, and I fully understand why people hate me.… Continue reading Washroom Wisdom