As Health and Physical Education (H&PE) teachers, the goal of maintaining both a physically as well as emotionally safe classroom is often on our mind. Physical safety is a relatively easy concept to overcome; use your common sense, act as a cautious parent and refer to your school board policies and the Ontario Safety Guidelines. … Continue reading Creating an H&PE Space that’s Bully Free
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Three Teaching Strategies Without the “EDUspeak”
For the last two years I've had the amazing opportunity to return to the classroom from my consulting position as a sessional teacher with Brock University's Faculty of Education. It has allowed me to continue to share my passion for quality health and physical education at the ground level, get creative with awesome teaching tools … Continue reading Three Teaching Strategies Without the “EDUspeak”
Teachers and the Twitterverse
When I talk to teachers about Twitter, usually their first reaction is similar to what mine was by stating “I don’t care that Ashton Kutcher just ate a ham sandwich.” I agree, and I don’t care either. But since joining Twitter 8 months ago, I’ve learned that’s not point of Twitter (unless you want it … Continue reading Teachers and the Twitterverse
Catching Heather Chronicles 