“But I’m just not a good writer”
As soon as I utter the words “writing assignment,” a look of panic appears on my students’ faces. Their hands shoot up like rockets and the questions immediately start.
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It Takes Two to Tango
Over the past few years, ballroom dance has garnered attention as an entertaining and educational tool that levels the social playing field and carries important life lessons.
The STEM Effect
Certain buzz words and topics come and go in the arena of education. Currently, the word to know is STEM, the acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math.
The Birds & The Bees: Preventing Local Extinction
Teaching students about birds and bees is crucial to their survival—and this isn’t a topic only for health class.
Students as Teachers
Nothing commits knowledge to memory better than having to teach it. Thus, what better way to teach students a piece of literature than to have them teach it themselves?
Black History: More Than Slavery and Civil Rights
Teaching Black history well means telling the story properly. This requires creatively engaging with the past and present.
Practical Tips to Prevent Plagiarism
Students plagiarize. But they don’t create the problem. Assignments need to require more than Google searches to complete.
Learning Math through Movement
Imagine a math class where kids are hopping up and down, swinging their arms side to side, and shouting out numbers. They’re enjoying themselves—and they’re still learning.
Teaching like a Fool: Shakespearean Wisdom in the Classroom
I have gleaned three wise teachings from King Lear's fool and each one informs my practice in the classroom more and more each day.
Bringing Pictures to Life: Teaching with Graphic Novels
Beverley Brenna knows what children like to read. She has written award-winning children’s books. She teaches prospective English teachers in the University of Saskatchewan’s ...