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A Twitter Conversation on 21st CL
The following came out a Twitter chat I had this morning when I checked in on the #21CLBanff twitter stream. I will update with some of the thread but here is my last contribution to the chat today #sohesays For … Continue reading
Accommodating in Science
This week I had the privilege of sharing with the Gladstone Science Department a framework (and evidence that supports it) that allows for all students to experience more success in science keeping in mind that change should be manageable. In practice, … Continue reading
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Understanding by Design
My #1 recommended read for any teacher. Read the first chapter for free here. You can read about the impact it had on me here.
Anne Davie’s Resources
This July we were very fortunate to have Anne Davies in Vancouver for a two-day session on “Leading the Way to Making Classroom Assessment Work”. Staff are invited to access some of Anne’s video clips and other valuable resources by … Continue reading
Key Questions for Learner Engagement
Question#0: Can you name two adults in this school who believe you will be a success in life? Question #1: What are you learning? Where are you going with your learning? Question #2: How is it (your learning) going? Question #3: Where to … Continue reading
Change Should Be Manageable
The following two statements have proven to be very helpful to me whenever I consider making a permanent change in my practice. “Good for students. Manageable for teachers.” Damien Cooper If the change adds to my overall workload then it … Continue reading
Buying Whiteboards in the Lower Mainland
Updated September 2014 Since starting to use whiteboards in my class room many colleagues in the VSB have tried to find the 4′ x 8′ sheets of shower board with no luck (neither Rona nor Home Depot seem to stock them any longer). The … Continue reading
Essential Lesson Components
From session with Faye Brownlie. Essential Question / Learning Intention / Big Idea Open-ended strategies – for students to connect, process, and transform Differentiation – choice is built into at least one facet of the learning Assessment for Learning Gradual Release of … Continue reading
Hamber Followup
Here are some links to follow up our session on Wed Jan 19th. Blogs: https://renomyclass.wordpress.com https://martensclass.wordpress.com http://bestlibrary.org/ http://fnoschese.wordpress.com/2010/08/06/the-2-interactive-whiteboard/ Link to the PPT Slideshow on Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/jacobmartens Links to Unit Plans: I have posted links to all my Physics 11 and … Continue reading
AfL Session with Faye Brownlie
The following are my notes from the first part of a session Faye facilitated for two hundred Vancouver teachers at the Croatian Centre on Friday November 26th. Here’s the link to her Powerpoint slides. Caveat If you are going to … Continue reading
Renovating My Classroom 