I came across a couple of interesting videos this week about how children learn. The first one allows us to remember that children need to be able to explore in order to learn. Sometimes we try to put kids in a box and forget their brains are wired to explore and take risks in order […]
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Checking Progress on PowerSchool
Checking Progress on PowerSchool My colleague, Victor Boulanger, made this presentation to help clarify how to find the MYP Assessment scores in PowerSchool. I think it is simple to follow and understand. Two Important Points: 1. Make sure that you are in the “Standards Grades” section. 2. Make sure that you are viewing through “Standards […]
NO SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 7 and 8
Next Thursday and Friday teachers will be having a professional development day and there will be NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS: Thursday, September 7 Friday, September 8
Why it’s Important to Read Everyday
I found this on Pinterest and even though I teach science and math, I know that the amount a person reads transfers into every aspect of our lives. For some people, it’s difficult to remember to read every day, and for other people it is easy. Let me tell you, READING EVERY DAY DOES MAKE […]
Be Prepared for School
Hi Everyone. I made this slideshow to help students be prepared for the first week of school. I know other things might come up, but if you have these items to start with, then you will be prepared. I can’t wait to see you on Monday!
Tiger Sharks: Are they really MONSTERS of the ocean?
This is a short documentary about Mike Coots and tiger sharks. Mike Coots is a surfer and he lost his leg to a tiger shark when he was 18 years old. Now he is a shark advocate and photographer. He fights for the protection of our sharks and our oceans. This video is only about […]
Using the Green Screen
At school we were practicing using the GREEN SCREEN. We made this video to promote ENTHUSIASM at our Character Trait Assembly.