We teach grades four and five, which is a time in a student’s life when they are just figuring out who they are and how they want the world to see them. It’s a special time for students and we like to have books in our classroom that represent everyone regardless of culture, colour, gender, […]
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Take a Peek into Asian Heritage Month in Canada
What is Asian Heritage Month? Every year in May we celebrate Asian Heritage Month. The celebration started in the United States in the 1990s but eventually, unofficially, made its way to Canada. During the month we acknowledge the history and contributions of Asian Canadians across the country. Whether they have been here for generations or […]
How to Take Your History Lessons Off Life Support
If you’ve ever thought your history lessons were boring, then truthfully, you had the wrong teacher. My love of Canadian history came from my favourite teacher of all time, Mr. Perrin. He was a tough teacher who expected the best from everyone, but he had a way of bringing history alive. You felt like you […]
The Secrets to Teaching Social Emotional Learning That Will Work for Kids
We believe firmly in social emotional learning (or SEL), self-regulation and teaching students about feelings. Students today struggle with identifying feelings, managing their emotions and staying focused. Let’s not get into all the causes about why some students are unable to describe and manage their feelings, but it more and more instructional time becomes wasted […]
