Buyer’s Remorse
If you know me personally, you know that I have been obsessing over all of these re-watch podcasts about old TV shows… and if you know me through my blog, Read More …
Category: Professional Development
The Power of Spread+ing
If you have been around here a while (this is assuming people actually read my blog) you might know that I have been focusing my professional development on Structured Word Read More …
Accept, Embrace, Celebrate
Through the month of February, our school participated in JDAIM (Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month). I was extremely proud of my Grade 2 class for putting together a Read More …
APReP Winter Reflection
Where to begin? I guess for anyone who has been around for a while, I can address the name change. In previous posts, I have referred to my posts reflecting Read More …
The Power of Doing
Last year, I began my journey with Structured Word Inquiry (SWI). I blogged about why I was interested in SWI for my professional growth project, as well as, a snippet Read More …
Sound it Out?
Picture this; you are in a Grade 2 Journal Writing class and your student asks you how to spell action. Your first instinct is to respond with “sound it out”. Read More …
Rear View Mirror – PGP Reflection
Each year, teachers work with our Head of School to co-create a Professional Growth Plan (PGP) and participate in a two Teacher-Led Evaluation meetings (one in the Winter and one in Read More …
Head First
*After sitting in my drafts since the end of March, I figured now would be a good time to revisit this post, add to it, and finally hit publish* Let’s Read More …
Let’s Get Personal
Each year, teachers at my school are asked to work with our Head of School, Dr. Jon Mitzmacher, to develop a PGP (Professional Growth Plan) based around a competency area Read More …
that time I guest hosted a Twitter chat
As I mentioned in my second blog post, one of the best takeaways from the BLC conference was the group of amazing teachers that I connected with. My most meaningful Read More …