I am so excited about going back to Forest Glen PS this October. After a really lovely time meeting and working through the JumpStart program with the grade sevens, I’ll be meeting up with the group I worked with last year. These kids were so nice and generous to each other, energetic performers and talented! [...]
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I’m working with some grade 10 students in Toronto this month and for scene starters asked them to write down some things that they’ve observed, either conversations they overheard or images that stuck in their mind. Here are a few of them that I found interesting: IMAGES: A man playing violin. He is blind. Some [...]
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There had been lots of information and misinformation floating around like deadly vapour droplets regarding H1N1 Flu Planning, vulnerable youth, and what to do. Going into so many different schools so often, I have always known that I’m at a higher risk for catching – and passing on – errant flu bugs. At a recent [...]
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Word Clouds created from feedback from each grade seven class at Forest Glen PS in New Hamburg, Ontario. Make your own word cloud here.
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There has been some arts mutterings on the news, and noteably a couple of empassioned rants from Jian Ghomeshi about the ‘molasses in january’ rate at which the Canaian Government is creating a home for the national collection of portraits. I’ve taken a quick look at the gallery online and have learned so much already [...]
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It’s been announced that there is a new professional designation for teachers certified to teach in Ontario who are in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers. I can now add “, OCT” for Ontario Certified Teacher to my credentials – how exciting! Luke is waiting to see who among his colleagues will be [...]
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My husband, a brilliant drama teacher (especially great with little kids), shared this game with me. It’s a good way to get kids moving in silly, directed ways. The instructor says something like “Hey, it’s Mister Jiggle-knees……..followed by Lady Skips-a-lot…..oh! there’s Captain Ballet” Get the kids to move around as they imagine those characters might. [...]
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GIMO (“GHEE-mo”) A wonderfully active game that helps with learning names and getting energy out. Needing no props, it’s easy to play anywhere there’s open space! Number of players: 8 to 20 Set up: Divide group into two teams. Identify two goal areas (hula hoops are great, or taped “x”s on the ground) that are [...]
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