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You Are Important but You Are Not Indispensable

Posted on October 16, 2012 by J Martens

Modified from Kim Schonert-Reichl & others Every student needs two adults in his/her school who believe he/she will be a success in life.  Every teacher needs two colleagues who believe they will be a successful teacher. Some thoughts on taking oneself … Continue reading →

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Finding Joy in Every Assignment

Posted on December 5, 2011 by J Martens

The following resources were shared at a Nov 23rd workshop for VSB TOCs. Finding Joy in Every Assignment http://www.priceless-teaching-strategies.com http://www.mrgym.com http://www.bctf.ca/TeachersOnCall VSB Staff Offers – Bell, Dell, Apple, Microsoft

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Planning Effective Lessons

Posted on October 31, 2011 by J Martens

An excerpt from How to Plan Effective Lessons, an article by Ellen Ullman in the October 2011 Education Update from ASCD. Four key strategies for planning an effective lesson: Determine the purpose of the lesson. If you have a clear … Continue reading →

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Newer English Teachers WS – Wed Nov 9

Posted on October 13, 2011 by J Martens

How English Teachers Survive Their First Early Years Challenges facing a newer English teacher are similar to, but not the same as other teachers.  The English teacher is responsible for improving the students’ reading and writing skills more so than … Continue reading →

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Resources & Networking for TOCs

Posted on October 5, 2011 by J Martens

Today was the first in a series of sessions organized for the benefit of VSB TOCs. Teachers networked, shared the best & most challenging experiences of past month, began building a TOC Survival Kit, and received information about a variety … Continue reading →

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Understanding by Design

Posted on September 28, 2011 by J Martens

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.

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A Teacher’s Plea

Posted on September 23, 2011 by J Martens

This just arrived in my Inbox from an elementary teacher in Vancouver.  Someone I respect for her love of children and her passion for teaching.  She is a master teacher and makes magic happen on a daily basis.  This is … Continue reading →

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From Bums to Gums – Pro D Videos for Science Teachers

Posted on September 22, 2011 by J Martens

Pro D videos for teachers from Teacher TV in the UK: Check out “Bums to Gums” — second segment of this video Demonstrating biology Engaging biology activities which require simple equipment. Demonstrating chemistry Demonstrations of chemical reactions to enthuse your … Continue reading →

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Change Should Be Manageable

Posted on September 21, 2011 by J Martens

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 →

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Events for New VSB Teachers

Posted on September 20, 2011 by J Martens

The following events are coming up in the next two weeks for new Vancouver teachers. VSTA New Teachers Induction – Wed Sept 28th Resources and Networking for TOCs – Wed Oct 5th More to come…

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