Are you a student teacher who is completing their practicum requirement? Firstly, congratulations! This part of your journey is so exciting, but may also be intimidating (and it definitely was for me). To help you feel comfortable and confident before…
Exit tickets are quick formative assessment tools that you can use in your elementary classroom. This is a great way to check your student’s understanding, emphasize key takeaways from your lesson, and help you plan extension activities or differentiated instruction…
Are you an elementary educator looking for online resources? Perfect! I’m going to share some my favourite sites for all things teaching: Lesson/unit planning, student engagement, classroom decor and more. Whether you’re teaching in the classroom or educating at-home, I’m…
All of your learners will have unique needs. How, then, can you expect one approach to teaching to resonate with all of them? The answer is simple – You can’t! In order to reach all of your students, you’re going…
Teacher life is so rewarding and so exhausting. Couple that with being a student and it can sometimes feel crippling. We’ve got mountains of deadlines, readings, and assignments to do, all while trying to live a balanced lifestyle. Honestly, the…
As a fellow university student, I know that the thought of an internship can be pretty intimidating. But, imagine graduating with either no idea if you actually like working in your field of study and having no experience. In my…
Are you an Ontario-based teacher looking for a lesson plan for your Grade 6 lesson on Biodiversity? You’re in the right place! Here’s a 45 minute lesson that takes your kiddos out into the schoolyard for some hands-on learning. I’ll…
Movement is an important part of each day – Including the school day! Here are some simple (yet effective) ways to get your students moving while they learn by including physical activity in your classroom. After all, teaching elementary school…
The way we describe children is powerful. The little ones in our lives not only hear the words we use to describe them, but are impacted by them, too. So let’s choose to make that impact both positive and empowering.…
University life is hard, no matter the circumstance. We’re broke, we’re tired, and now we’re online fatigued. Whether you’re living on campus or you spend hours on the road getting to class, whether you love going to school or absolutely…