April 13, 2022 is the International Day of Pink! The International Day of Pink is an anti-bullying and anti-homophobia event celebrated worldwide. It is different from Pink Shirt Day in that it is specifically aimed at combating LGBTQ+ bullying. The day was conceived when David Shepherd and Travis Price saw a student being bullied in their high school… Read More »
The attached (click on image below) keyboarding lesson serves as a good reminder of the importance of ergonomics and proper typing techniques. I use it just before introducing the TypingClub program. Keyboarding is a skill that makes you and your students look like pros. The hunched-back, crooked neck and poor posture approach that goes with… Read More »
An affirmation is a statement to promote confidence and a growth mindset, self-regulation and resiliency in students. With practice, a positive affirmation activity can help your student think positively when facing stressful and/or challenging situations. Social-Emotional Learning is a major part of our Math and Health curricula. Promoting positive affirmation will help you achieve curriculum… Read More »
I recently upgraded my qualifications to include Mathematics, PJ AQs, Parts 1 and 2. In both AQ courses, I was introduced to these online resources that feature cool online math manipulatives and complementary lessons. I truly hope you find them as useful as I did: Mathigon Toy Theatre Geogebra This Infographic has laid them out… Read More »