The latest book I'd like to talk about is one I found in our school resource library one day while I was looking for Math resources; Becoming a Better Teacher: Eight Innovations That Work by Giselle O. Martin-Kniep. The title struck me immediately because, obviously, I'm always looking for ways to become a better teacher! The book… Continue reading KIAT Book Club: Becoming a Better Teacher Ch.1
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Imagination Questions
I stumbled across these amazing cards one day when an education assistant found them in our school library. I can't stop singing their praises because I can see them being great for pretty much all age groups. One of my centres for English Language Arts is writing, in which I give the kids a prompt and… Continue reading Imagination Questions
KIAT Book Club: The Resilience Revolution Ch. 6
Well, we've come to the last chapter of The Resilience Revolution. This chapter was quote short as it didn't introduce any huge concepts, but more so wrapped up what was previously discussed. The chapter talks about putting everything we've discussed together and helping kids recognize their purpose in life. It discusses how individualistic our Western society is… Continue reading KIAT Book Club: The Resilience Revolution Ch. 6
KIAT Book Club: The Resilience Revolution Ch. 5
Hello again! We're on chapter five now and talking about helping youths recognize their own power. This chapter reminded me of a Professional Development session I attended a couple months ago which discussed disciplining kids. In order for any type of discipline to be effective, it has to be meaningful and the kids have to… Continue reading KIAT Book Club: The Resilience Revolution Ch. 5
Nine Types of Intelligence
As I talked about in my most recent book post, one thing which really struck me was the discussion of Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences. Teaching at a school for kids with Learning Disabilities, I like to begin the year by discussing these intelligences. Most of my students have come from schools where they've been bullied… Continue reading Nine Types of Intelligence
KIAT Book Club: The Resilience Revolution Ch. 4
Hello, and welcome to our discussion of chapter four! For those just joining in, we're reading The Resilience Revolution by Larry K. Brendtro and Scott J. Larson. This chapter is titled "Nurturing Talent" and, unsurprisingly, it talks about how to best aid troubled youths in finding what they're good at. This chapter really struck me… Continue reading KIAT Book Club: The Resilience Revolution Ch. 4
We’re Always Bzzzy Working!
Now that Spring is (finally) here, it's that time of the year for new bulletin boards and Spring crafts! I decided I'd put up a nice bumble bee board up outside my classroom on account of the facts that: 1. Bumblebees are cute. 2. Bumblebees are relatively simple crafts to make. It was easy to… Continue reading We’re Always Bzzzy Working!
KIAT Book Club: The Resilience Revolution Ch. 3
We're about halfway through the book now! Three cheers for becoming better teachers! This chapter is all about building trust with challenging kids. This can be difficult to do, especially when dealing with older youths. When I taught High School, I would have about 170 kids each year. So if someone didn't bother showing up… Continue reading KIAT Book Club: The Resilience Revolution Ch. 3
What is Palaeontology?
The best part about teaching fourth grade is getting to teach about fossils in Social Studies (Alberta's history). When I introduce the unit, I have the kids do a fun activity which allows them to get moving and access prior knowledge and lets me assess what they already know (and thus their learning at the end… Continue reading What is Palaeontology?
What Can Light Shine Through?
I teach in a specialized program at a school specifically for students with diagnosed Learning Disabilities. Accordingly, the majority of them are visual, hands-on learners. I am always trying to find ways in which they can get up and move, create, and see their own learning. In Science, the unit we're working through right now… Continue reading What Can Light Shine Through?
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