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Core Competency Carnival – Lunch & Learn
Come one, come all! Come and have a provided lunch with your colleagues and talk about the core competencies. At this session you will receive ideas and handouts on how to easily bring the core competencies to the surface in your classroom. Samples of student self-assessment will also be provided. Register: check out blog homepage […]
Another reason why I consider “Homework” to be practice, not something for a mark…
As I sat on the ferry prepping for the grading and assessment workshop I would be presenting the following day, I leafed through a few of my favourite resources. I was reviewing “Grading Smarter Not Harder” by BC educator Myron Dueck, when a section heading caught my eye: “Grading Homework Perpetuates the Disadvantages Faced by Lower-Income […]
“If we accept mediocrity, then we send the message that mediocrity is acceptable…” I need to reflect on how I support a growth mindset with my students and think about how I can help them build confidence in the ability to improve. Several times, recently, I’ve heard people say, ” ‘Good enough’ rarely is.” If […]
Inspiration for Starting Semester Two
WEDNESDAY 11 JANUARY Angela Mudge will discuss strategies and ideas around co-creating classroom culture and mission statements. Concrete and inspiring examples will be shared. Appropriate for all grade levels and a wide variety of subject matters.
Start the New Year with Book Club !
Friday, January 6th, in B302 (Shannon’s room) Chapters 1-3. Bring one or two questions for discussion to the meeting. These questions will be written on a post-it note at the meeting and sorted into similar question groups. The group will then use these as discussion points. If we run out of time, discussion can continue […]
The Chicken or the egg??????
Good morning Panthers, Mike Eckert and Mr Gallacher are excited to report the findings from our cross curricular experience of the Scientific Method. Question to ponder: Which group reported a greater understanding? The grade 8’s that were taught the historical significance surrounding the creator and the evolution of the Method (The Why) or the 8’s that […]
TWINE – A cross-curricular legend in the making! (Or maybe just a fun way to engage kids.)
Remember “Choose Your own Adventure” books? Interested in helping students engage in writing? Ready to go cross-curricular and do some coding? Interested in Aboriginal Ways of Knowing? If you answered any of these questions, then we want you to join us for a Lunch and Learn on Thursday, November 24th. Steve Balanuik will share a fun tool […]
…very insightful Ted Talk on the education system
Lunchtime at LTSS
…great turnout at our first lunch and learn!!!